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Advocacy

//ˈæd.və.kə.si// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The profession of an advocate. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something. countable, uncountable

    "“As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters. We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, echoing his long-standing advocacy for use of the death penalty, which was part of his tough-on-crime rhetoric during the 2024 campaign."

  4. 4
    The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -cy.

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