advocation
[ ad-vuh-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌæd vəˈkeɪ ʃən /
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noun
Scots Law. the action of a superior court in calling before itself or reviewing an action originally brought before an inferior court.
Obsolete.
- advocacy.
- the act of summoning.
Nearby words
Origin of advocation
Related formsre·ad·vo·ca·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for advocation
The reform of the clergy was partly owing to the anger of the people at the advocation of the cause to Rome.
The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon|J.A. FroudeOther counsels, therefore, are necessary, and it is important to act as if the advocation was granted.
The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon|J.A. FroudeIt was a mystical, tortuous, rambling discourse which sounded to me a good deal like an advocation of free love.
My Actor-Husband|AnonymousHe would postpone the advocation for a few days, but it could not be refused.
The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon|J.A. Froude
British Dictionary definitions for advocation
advocation
/ (ˌædvəˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
Scots law papal law the transfer to itself by a superior court of an action pending in a lower court
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