advocacy
noun/ˈædvəkəsi/
/ˈædvəkəsi/
[uncountable]- advocacy (of something) (formal) public support that somebody gives to an idea, a course of action or a belief
- He won the Peace Prize for his advocacy of non-violent protest.
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- support, advice and help given to people, often with special needs or aims, who are unable to speak for themselves
- We are a charity that provides information, advocacy and advice to people with mental health issues.
- Robin helped found an advocacy programme to help abused women.
- All four partners do advocacy work aimed at creating opportunities for farmers.
- (specialist) the work of lawyers who speak about cases in court
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin advocatia, from advocare ‘summon, call to one's aid’, from ad- ‘to’ + vocare ‘to call’.
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