English to English noun
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a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea |  | source: wordnet30
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court |  | source: wordnet30
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One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor. |  | source: webster1913 verb
4 |
push for something |  | Example: The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
source: wordnet30
5 |
speak, plead, or argue in favor of |  | Example: The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
source: wordnet30
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To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. |  | source: webster1913
7 |
To act as advocate. |  | source: webster1913
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