advocacy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -acy.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈæd.və.kə.si/
- (Philippine) IPA(key): /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/
Noun[edit]
advocacy (countable and uncountable, plural advocacies)
- the profession of an advocate
- the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something
- the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the profession of an advocate
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the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something
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the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard
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