advocation
advocation · advocations
The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the churchThe right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
US/ˌædvəkˈeɪʃən/
Meaning
3 senses(UK, countable, uncountable)The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
(countable, uncountable)The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.
Origin
From Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advowsonFrom Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advowson
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Forms
plural: advocations| Singular | advocation |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedavocation
Derivedadvocational
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable