advocacy

noun

ad·​vo·​ca·​cy ˈad-və-kə-sē 

: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate entry 2) something

known for his advocacy of gay rights

Examples of advocacy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Voicing opposition was Friends of Animals, which describes itself as a nonprofit international advocacy group. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024

Though the new session of parliament was expected to open in July, advocacy group Fortify Rights announced earlier this week that the Senate is set to hold an ad-hoc session on June 18 to vote on the bill. —Chad De Guzman / Bangkok, TIME, 1 June 2024

It also should not be read to shield the NRA and other advocacy groups from regulation, Sotomayor said. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2024

Alex Abdo, the litigation director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, noted that the ruling made a critical distinction in affirming the free speech rights of advocacy groups. —Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 30 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English advocacie "intercession," borrowed from Anglo-French advocassie "pleading," borrowed from Medieval Latin advocatia "patronage," from Latin advocātus advocate entry 1 + -ia -y entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing advocacy

• advocacy journalism

Kids Definition

advocacy

noun

ad·​vo·​ca·​cy ˈad-və-kə-sē 

: the act or process of advocating : support

Legal Definition

advocacy

noun

ad·​vo·​ca·​cy ˈad-və-kə-sē 

1

: the profession or work of an advocate

2

: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal

a consequence of his moving advocacy

—W. O. Douglas