advocacy

noun
ad·​vo·​ca·​cy | \ ˈad-və-kə-sē How to pronounce advocacy (audio) \

Definition of advocacy

: 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 The early curtailment of jobless aid in states ranging from Texas to New Hampshire will impact 4.7 million jobless workers, according to an estimate from the National Employment Law Project, an advocacy group. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 July 2021 The advocacy group Democratic Majority for Israel has produced ads seizing on Turner once likening supporting Biden to being forced to eat excrement. Will Weissert, ajc, 12 July 2021 The advocacy group Democratic Majority for Israel has produced ads seizing on Turner once likening supporting Biden to being forced to eat excrement. Will Weissert, Star Tribune, 11 July 2021 The federal lawsuit, filed on behalf of Clark's children by the legal advocacy group ArchCity Defenders, names several police officers and the city as defendants. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021 Los Angeles Women in the Fire Service, an advocacy group for women at the department, says that a study of workplace culture has been delayed for more than three years, leaving the precise sentiments of women and others unquantified. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2021 The advocacy group is also suing the state to increase housing requirements, and supporting state and local efforts to eliminate single-family zoning — an increasingly common proposal to help address decades of housing segregation. Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 July 2021 The advocacy group Together With Refugees estimates that under the legislation up to two-thirds of the women and children who are currently living as refugees would be turned away. Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 7 July 2021 In August, Fishbein created an advocacy group called No Left Turn in Education. Samantha Guff, CNN, 6 July 2021

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First Known Use of advocacy

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for advocacy

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

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The first known use of advocacy was in the 14th century

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15 Jul 2021

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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2021.

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advocacy

noun
ad·​vo·​ca·​cy | \ ˈad-və-kə-sē How to pronounce advocacy (audio) \

Legal Definition of advocacy

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

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