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. advocacy.
   2. 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

Other Words From

• read·vo·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advocation¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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