advocacy
The profession of an advocateThe profession of an advocate.
» He volunteered at an advocacy group.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The profession of an advocate.
адвокату́раadvokatúra, адвока́тствоadvokátstvo
(countable, uncountable)The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
Fürsprache, Befürwortung
защи́таzaščíta, засту́пничествоzastúpničestvo
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
(countable, uncountable)The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.
подде́ржкаpoddéržka
Examples
3 sentencesHe volunteered at an advocacy group.
Advocacy was always his passion.
Health advocacy groups that have been warning of possible cell phone-cancer links are praising the WHO pronouncement.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatFrom Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -cy.
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Forms
plural: advocacies| Singular | advocacy |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something:protagonism
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable