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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ad·vo·cate
ETYMOLOGY Middle English advocat, from Anglo-French, from Latin advocatus, from past participle of advocare to summon, from ad- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at voice DATE 14th century 1. one that pleads the cause of another; specifically : one that pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court 2. one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal 3. one that supports or promotes the interests of another
(-cat·ed ; -cat·ing) DATE 1599 : to plead in favor of Synonyms: see support English Etymology advocate advocate (n.) mid-14c., "one whose profession is to plead cases in a court of justice," a technical term from Roman law, from O.Fr . avocat, from L. advocatus "one called to aid," orig. pp. of advocare "to call" (as witness or advisor) from ad- "to" + vocare "to call," related to vocem (see voice). The verb is first attested 1640s.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 advocate ad·vo·cate verb / 5AdvEkeit / (formal) to support sth publicly 拥护；支持；提倡: ▪ [VN] The group does not advocate the use of violence. 该团体不支持使用暴力。 ▪ [V -ing] Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour. 很多专家主张对小孩的良好表现加以奖励。 ▪ [V that] The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。 (BrE also) The report advocated that all buildings should be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。 ⇨ note at recommend ▪ [also VN -ing]noun/ 5AdvEkEt / 1. ~ (of / for sth / sb) a person who supports or speaks in favour of sb or of a public plan or action 拥护者；支持者；提倡者: an advocate for hospital workers 医院工作人员的支持者 a staunch advocate of free speech 言论自由的坚定拥护者 ⇨ see also devil's advocate 2. a person who defends sb in court 辩护律师；出庭辩护人 ⇨ note at lawyer Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English advocate noun 1 sb who supports sth ADJ. ardent, enthusiastic, firm, great, outspoken, powerful, staunch, strong She's a staunch advocate of free trade. | chief, leading, main, principal PREP. ~ for He is one of the leading advocates for a more modern style of worship. | ~ of an advocate of pacifism 2 lawyer ADJ. defence • Note at PROFESSIONAL (for verbs) OLT advocate verb ⇨ recommend 1 advocate noun ⇨ advocate (an advocate of free trade)⇨ lawyer (a legal advocate) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: judge advocate , or judge advocate general , or lord advocate , or trial judge advocate , or devil's advocate ad·vo·cate I. \-kə̇t, -ˌkāt, usu -d.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English avocat, advocat, from Middle French, from Latin advocatus, from past participle of advocare to summon, call to one's aid, from ad- + vocare to call — more at voice 1. : one that pleads the cause of another : defender < we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ — 1 Jn 2:1 (Authorized Version) > < accepted the responsibility of acting as a personal advocate for his chief > specifically : one that pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court : counselor < never a close student of the law, his success was won as an advocate > — used as the technical name in Scotland, France, and various other countries whose legal system is based on the Roman law and in the English ecclesiastical courts and various other special courts; compare attorney , barrister , counsel 2. : one that argues for, defends, maintains, or recommends a cause or proposal < its warmest advocates agree in this with its severest critics — W.C.Brownell > < the advocates of classical education > < an advocate of air power > II. \-ˌkāt, usu -d.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) transitive verb : to plead in favor of : defend by argument before a tribunal or the public : support or recommend publicly < advocate a permanent corps of civil servants > < advocate changes be made > intransitive verb : to act as advocate |
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