Main Entry:

¹ad·vo·cate

Pronunciation:

\ˈad-və-kət, -ˌkāt\

Function:

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 court2: one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal3: one that supports or promotes the interests of another