advocacy

[ ad-vuh-kuh-see ]

/ ˈæd və kə si /

noun, plural ad·vo·ca·cies.

the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.

Words nearby advocacy

adviser, advisory, advisory opinion, advisory teacher, advocaat, advocacy, advocacy journalism, advocacy tank, advocate, advocate depute, advocation

Origin of advocacy

1375–1425; late Middle English advocacye < Medieval Latin advocātia. See advocate, -acy

OTHER WORDS FROM advocacy

non·ad·vo·ca·cy, nounpre·ad·vo·ca·cy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for non-advocacy

advocacy

/ (ˈædvəkəsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

active support, esp of a cause

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