advocacy
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- Scrabble points
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 8
/ˈæd.və.kə.si/
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/ˈæd.və.kə.si/ · /əɖˈvɔ~o.kəsi/ · /ædˈvokəsi/ · /ædˈvoʊkəsi/
Definition of advocacy
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (countable, uncountable)The profession of an advocate.
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noun
- (countable, uncountable)The profession of an advocate.
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(countable, uncountable)The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
““As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters. We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, echoing his long-standing advocacy for use of the death penalty, which was part of his tough-on-crime rhetoric during the 2024 campaign.”
- (countable, uncountable)The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -cy.
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