Inflected forms: ad·vo·cat·ed, ad·vo·cat·ing, ad·vo·cates To speak, plead, or argue in favor of. See synonyms at support.
NOUN:
(-kt, -kt)1. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights.2. One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor: advocates for abused children and spouses.3. A lawyer.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English advocat, lawyer, from Old French advocat, from Latin advoctus, past participle of advocre, to summon for counsel : ad-, ad- + vocre, to call; see wekw- in Appendix I.
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