noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading. archaic, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. UK, countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

advocacyapologycharactercredentialpatronagerecommend

Etymology

From Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advowson

Related phrases

inferior courtsupreme court

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