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advocation

[ ad-vuh-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. Scots Law. the action of a superior court in calling before itself or reviewing an action originally brought before an inferior court.
  2. Obsolete.
    1. the act of summoning.


advocation

/ ˌædvəˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. Scots law papal law the transfer to itself by a superior court of an action pending in a lower court
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • read·vo·cation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of advocation1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin advocātiōn-, stem of advocātiō; advocate, -ion
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Example Sentences

Other counsels, therefore, are necessary, and it is important to act as if the advocation was granted.

The reform of the clergy was partly owing to the anger of the people at the advocation of the cause to Rome.

It was a mystical, tortuous, rambling discourse which sounded to me a good deal like an advocation of free love.

If, therefore, the Pope has granted any such advocation, it must be revoked.

He would postpone the advocation for a few days, but it could not be refused.

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