Advocacy

Word ADVOCACY
Character 8
Hyphenation ad vo ca cy
Pronunciations /ˈæd.və.kə.si/

Definitions and meanings of "Advocacy"

What do we mean by advocacy?

The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. noun

The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal. noun

A lawsuit; a plea or pleading: as, “advocacies newe,” noun

The act of pleading for or supporting; work of advocating; intercession. noun

The profession of an advocate noun

The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something noun

The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard noun

Active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something noun

The profession of an advocate

The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something

The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard

Synonyms and Antonyms for Advocacy

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The word "advocacy" in example sentences

GOLDBERG: Al Manar -- Al Man adds new meaning to the term advocacy journalism. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Perhaps his advocacy is against Bush rather than for Kerry, but he grasps that the only practical channel for that advocacy is supporting the Democratic nominee, regardless of the compromises that support entails for folks of Chomsky's ideological stripes. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Words to remember Romney and Rubio by in advocacy of lawsuits: Fraud and abuse of Taxpayer money. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And while $100 million is an incredible amount of money, conditional gifts should still be treated with healthy skepticism, because usually they are given in advocacy of one side of the debate or the other. ❋ Chris Lehmann (2010)

Yet again we the see the problems inherent in living in a huge society where the primary social role of political advocacy is not to indicate factual beliefs or genuine policy judgments. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I will be the first to acknowledge that AAA was and is an important partner in advocacy campaigns from seatbelts to helmets. ❋ Larry (2010)

Rather the primary role of political advocacy is to display our moral attitudes and signal to those with like minded values that we are one of them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Grassroots legislative advocacy is the bridge between imagining a better life for children and taking the concrete steps to make it a reality. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unless it's part of my job or a sanctioned activity, my advocacy is done on my own time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In that case, the Court held that “the constitutional guarantees of free speech and free press do not permit a State to forbid or proscribe advocacy of the use of force or of law violation except where such advocacy is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

A lot of advocacy is just a matter of individual, private citizens speaking out by writing, calling and meeting with their legislators and other public officials. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Does your position flow from concerns about political expediency (ie., gun control advocacy is bad for progressive politics)? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The British trained lawyers are excellent in advocacy and they take great care in representing their clients. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My advocacy is unprecedented for the citizens of District 24. ❋ Post (2010)

Another guy, like most of the Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, who derived much of his position and advocacy from a theistic viewpoint. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Continue membership in advocacy group and Hospital committee ❋ Unknown (2010)

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