advocate

1. (transitive)To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

   7 March, 1624, Robert Sanderson, sermon at the Assizes, at Lincoln To advocate the cause of thy client.

   16 June, 1784, Edmund Burke, speech on reform of representation in the House of Commons This is the only thing distinct and sensible, that has been advocated.

2. (transitive)To encourage support for something.

   I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.

   verteidigen, plädieren, befürworten

3. (intransitive)To engage in advocacy.

   We have been advocating for changes in immigration law.

   verteidigen, plädieren

   отста́иватьotstáivatʹ, пропаганди́роватьpropagandírovatʹ, выступа́ть в защи́туvystupátʹ v zaščítu

4. To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.

5. To call a case before itself for decision.

1. She advocated equal rights for women.

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2. He advocated the reduction of taxes.

   ruОн выступал за снижение налогов.

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3. I'm just playing the devil's advocate.

   deIch spiele nur des Teufels Advokat.

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4. He advocates a revision of the rules.

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5. Your job is to play devil's advocate.

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