Portuguese Meaning of advocate

advogado

Other Portuguese words related to advogado

Definitions and Meaning of advocate in English

Wordnet

advocate (n)

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Wordnet

advocate (v)

push for something

speak, plead, or argue in favor of

Webster

advocate (n.)

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.

Christ, considered as an intercessor.

To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

Webster

advocate (v. i.)

To act as advocate.

FAQs About the word advocate

advogado

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defensor,expoente,Proponente,apoiante,apóstolo,amplificador,campeão,amigo,promotor,Protagonista

adversário,antagonista,inimigo,Adversário,crítico,inimigo,rival,menosprezo,crítico

advocacy group => Grupo de apoio, advocacy => advocacia, advisory service => Serviço consultivo, advisory board => conselho consultivo, advisory => consultivo,