advocation

noun

ad·​vo·​ca·​tion ˌad-və-ˈkā-shən 

plural -s

1

a

: summoning

b

Scots law : the process whereby a superior court formerly reviewed cases brought in inferior courts

2

: the act of advocating or pleading : plea

Word History

Etymology

Middle English advocacion "act of summoning, patronage" borrowed from Medieval Latin advocātiōn-, advocātiō, going back to Latin, "body of legal advisers, functions of an advocate," from advocāre "to summon, call to one's aid" + -tiōn-, -tiō, noun suffix

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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Rhymes for advocation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation