advocation

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noun

Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.

OriginLatin advocātiō →
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Meanings

nounadvocation (countable and uncountable, plural advocations)

plural advocations

  1. archaiccountableuncountableAdvocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.
  2. UKcountableuncountablelawThe right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
  3. countableuncountableScots lawThe process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.

Origin

  1. Latinadvocātiō
  2. Englishadvocation

From Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advowson

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APA

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MLA

“advocation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advocation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “advocation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advocation.

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