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  1. 1. n. One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Christ, considered as an intercessor. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To act as advocate. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a lawyer who pleads cases in court Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. push for something Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of Source: wordnet
  10. 10. To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunalor the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.To advocate the cause of thy client. Bp. Sanderson (1624).This is the only thing distinct and sensible, that has beenadvocated. Burke.Eminent orators were engaged to advocate his cause. Mitford. Source: adambom
  11. 11. v:37/n:63 n. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea n. a lawyer who pleads cases in court Source: ecdict

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