Английский Этимологический словарь - advocate
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~1 v to publicly support a particular way of doing things (Extremists were openly advocating violence.) ~2 n 1 someone who publicly supports a particular way of doing things be an ~ of (She's a passionate advocate of natural childbirth.) 2 a lawyer who speaks in a court of law, especially in Scotland (- see also play/be the devil's ~ (devil (4))) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(advocated) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly. (FORMAL) Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business. ...the tax policy advocated by the Opposition. = recommend VERB: V n, V-ed 2. An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly. (FORMAL) He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system. = proponent N-COUNT: oft N of n 3. An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of law. (LEGAL) = lawyer N-COUNT 4. An advocate for a particular group is a person who works for the interests of that group. (AM) ...advocates for the homeless... N-COUNT: with supp see also devil’s advocate ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun 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 II. transitive verb (-cated; -cating) Date: 1599 to plead in favor of Synonyms: see support • advocation noun • advocative adjective • advocator noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 (foll. by of) a person who supports or speaks in favour. 2 a person who pleads for another. 3 a a professional pleader in a court of justice. b Sc. a barrister. --v.tr. 1 recommend or support by argument (a cause, policy, etc.). 2 plead for, defend. Derivatives advocateship n. advocatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF avocat f. L advocatus past part. of advocare (as AD-, vocare call) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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– patent advocate ADVOCATE 1. сущ. 1) защитник 2) сторонник 3) адвокат • - judge advocate Syn: pleader 2. гл. 1) защищать, выступать в защиту 2) поддерживать 3) отстаивать ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. адвокат, защитник Lord A. —- лорд-адвокат, генеральный прокурор по делам Шотландии faculty of advocates —- шотл. коллегия адвокатов 2. защитник, заступник; сторонник advocate of peace —- защитник мира 3. отстаивать, защищать, выступать в защиту; пропагандировать to advocate peace —- выступать в защиту мира I do not advocate building skyscrapers —- я не сторонник возведения небоскребов he advocated higher salaries for teachers —- он боролся за повышение зарплаты учителям ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) защитник; сторонник (мнения) advocate of peace - защитник/сторонник мира 2) адвокат, защитник (особ. в Шотландии) Lord Advocate - генеральный прокурор Шотландии the devils advocate - а) придира; б) завзятый спорщик 2. v. отстаивать; поддерживать, пропагандировать (взгляды и т.п.) to advocate peace - выступить в защиту мира Syn: see recommend ...Англо-русский словарь
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