advocating

Definition of advocating in English English dictionary: present participle of advocate
advocate: To encourage support for something
I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.
advocate: A person who argues the case of another, such as a lawyer in a court
The lawyer was one of a few good child advocates in town.
advocate: A person who speaks in support of something
She has been a strong advocate for reform.
advocate: one who pleads the cause of another, as in a legal or ecclesiastical court
advocate: {n} one who defends or pleads for another
advocate: {v} to defend, plead in favor of
Advocate: a person who may represent/presents the student's case
Advocate: push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
Advocate: After all of the evidence has been collected, presents arguments in
Advocate: person designated protector of a monastary
Advocate: One who pleads, intercedes, speaks for, or disseminates information intended to influence individual behavior or opinion, corporate conduct, public policy, law, etc It can or cannot be on behalf of another Anyone can be an advocate, from a brother standing up for a sibling, to a legislator trying to rally support to pass a bill Advocacy can occurs in the context of activities intended to educate and inform, such as human rights advocacy; simply persuade groups of people to follow a given path, such as political campaign groups trying to influence voting patterns; and at other times can even be considered a political activity; such as advocating for the elimination of the death penalty While the term is embedded with connotations referring to the democratic principals on which it rests, both commercial lobbying groups and environmental NGO's should be understood as being alike in that they both advocate
Advocate: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Advocate: A person, often a family member, who is designated to speak with healthcare providers on behalf of a patient An advocate does not have legal powers, unlike a healthcare proxy
Advocate: (An) means one called to assist clients in a court of law (Latin, advocare )
Advocate: Anyone who speaks or acts on behalf of oneself, another person, or a cause
Advocate: One who pleads another's cause or in support of an individual A special needs advocate primary responsibility is to represent the best interests of the student in the educational process
Advocate: A person who acts on behalf of another party
Advocate: A contribution between $2,500 & $5,000
Advocate: A professional with legal qualifications including both barristers and solicitors
Advocate: A person who argues the case for another or helps them to present their point of view Advocates are used in social care particularly where people are socially disadvantaged by status, ill-health or disability Some people argue that advocates disempower people by speaking on their behalf rather than letting them speak for themselves - see self-advocacy
Advocate: Someone who recommends you to others Treat them like gold!
Advocate: person acting on victim's behalf who gives assistance, information, support and referral
Advocate: someone who supports or defends your child's interests and rights
Advocate: A member of the Scottish bar, the Scottish equivalent to barrister An advocate is a member of the Faculty of Advocates and may be either a junior or a senior (a Queen's Counsel)
Advocate: a person or institution who will serve as a friend of the disabled person, and who will look out for his or her best interests
Advocate: – Someone who takes action to help someone else
Advocate: In some jurisdications (such as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), this is the correct designation of a qualified lawyer In those islands an advocate acts as both barrister and solicitor; in Scotland an advocate is a barrister only In civil law jurisdictions, an avocat/avvocato/abogado will normally concentrate on court work, whereas a notary public will handle routine work like drafting of legal documents
Advocate: One who pleads anothers's cause or in support of an individual A special needs advocate primary responsibility is to represent the best intrests of the student in the educational process
Advocate: Person who speaks on behalf of self or someone else
Advocate: speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
Advocate: someone who takes action to help someone else (as in "educational advocate"); also, to take action on someone's behalf
Advocate: a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Advocate: Someone who speaks on behalf of another, frequently a lawyer or paralegal
Advocate: A person who gives you support or protects your rights
advocate: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea a lawyer who pleads cases in court
advocate: To argue for someone else
advocate: {i} defense counsel; attorney; supporter, follower, proponent, champion
advocate: One who pleads the cause of another
advocate: To act as advocate
advocate: An advocate for a particular group is a person who works for the interests of that group. advocates for the homeless see also devil's advocate. to publicly say that something should be done
advocate: An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of (Hukuk) = lawyer
advocate: Christ, considered as an intercessor
advocate: If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly. Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business. the tax policy advocated by the Opposition. = recommend
advocate: {f} be in favor of, support; stand for, intercede for
advocate: One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth
advocate: A person who supports someone to make their voice heard, or ideally to speak up for themselves
advocate: To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly
advocate: An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly. He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system. = proponent
advocate: Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor