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Definition of advocacy

advocacy

/ˈæd.və.kə.si/
ad · vo · ca · cy
Plural:advocacies
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Adjective:advocatory
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• noun

1

Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause, policy, or group.

Example

"Her tireless advocacy for environmental conservation led to stricter protections for local wetlands."

2

The profession or work of a legal advocate; the act of pleading a case in a court of law.

Example

"The law school offers specialized training in courtroom advocacy and trial preparation."

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• Nearby Words

advisement
adviser
advisory
advocacy
advocate
advocator
advocatrix

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Medieval Latin advocatia, derived from Latin advocatus ('one called to aid or plead on behalf of another'), from ad- ('to') + vocare ('to call').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Advocacy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/advocacy
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