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

Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss