advocation

American  

[ad-vuh-key-shuhn] / ˌæd vəˈkeɪ ʃən /

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.

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advocation British  

/ ˌædvəˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. Scots law papal law the transfer to itself by a superior court of an action pending in a lower court

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Other Word Forms

• readvocation
  noun

Etymology

Origin of advocation

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

Example Sentences

I see your advocation for me to have performed tonight and I’m so grateful to you!!

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

"Well, for violence, and advocation of violence, or violence specifically, it needs to be a clear and imminent threat," Matze said.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2021

Perhaps the biggest mark against DeChambeau was the advocation of his unconventional methods before he achieved anything of professional substance.

From Golf Digest • Aug. 26, 2018

Without advocation or incitement, the authors do a great deal by shedding light on a dark place.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2013

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

From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by Froude, J.A.