advocacy

[ad-vuh-kuh-see]

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.

Origin of advocacy

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

Related formsnon·ad·vo·ca·cy, nounpre·ad·vo·ca·cy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for non-advocacy

advocacy

noun plural -cies

active support, esp of a cause

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Word Origin and History for non-advocacy

advocacy

late 14c., from Old French avocacie (14c.), from Medieval Latin advocatia, noun of state from Latin advocatus (see advocate (n.)).