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advocacy

[ ad-vuh-kuh-see ]

noun

plural advocacies.
  1. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal:

    He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.



advocacy

/ ˈæ屹əəɪ /

noun

  1. active support, esp of a cause
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·v·· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of advocacy1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English advocacye, from Medieval Latin 屹dzپ; advocate, -acy
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Autism Speaks, an advocacy organisation, agreed in part with Ms May's sentiments.

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Bondi cited a pending lawsuit in which gun owners and advocacy groups sued the county over alleged wait times of 18 months.

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Despite all that, Francis’ climate advocacy was largely an afterthought in immediate media coverage of his death.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices, according to immigrant attorneys and advocacy groups.

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The death of Pope Francis reverberated around California on Monday, with his message of tolerance and advocacy for immigrants and the less fortunate resonating even more strongly in death.

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