Advocate

What “Advocate” means

Noun

1. Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
2. Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
3. A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent
4. A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

Verb

1. To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
2. To encourage support for something.
3. To engage in advocacy.
4. To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
5. To call a case before itself for decision.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English advocat, advoket, from Old French advocat, from Latin advocātus (“an advocate”), from the substantivization of the perfect passive participle of advocāre (“to call for”) (see -ate (noun-forming suffix)), from a calque of Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos) (whence English paraclete). Doublet of advoke, avocat, avouch, and avow. The verb derives from the noun on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Business name ideas with “Advocate”

Industries where “Advocate” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Law Firm
• Offices of Lawyers