ADVOCACY

advocacy, protagonism

(noun) active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

advocacy (countable and uncountable, plural advocacies)

the profession of an advocate

the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something

the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard

Source: Wiktionary


Ad"vo*ca*cy, n. Etym: [OF. advocatie, LL. advocatia. See Advocate.]

Definition: The act of pleading for or supporting; work of advocating; intercession.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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