to advocate

English - Turkish

Definition of to advocate in English Turkish dictionary

Tom şeytanın avukatını oynamada çok iyi değildir. - Tom isn't very good at playing the devil's advocate.

O, şeytanın avukatı olmaktan usandı ve ne kadar aptalca olursa olsun, şimdi onların önerdiği her fikri kabul ediyor. - He got tired of being the devil's advocate and now agrees with every idea they suggest, no matter how dumb.

{f} savunmak

{f} müdafaa etmek

{i} yandaş

taraftar

{f} savun

Vergilerin azaltılmasını savundu. - He advocated the reduction of taxes.

Kadınlar için eşit hakları savundu. - She advocated equal rights for women.

{f} desteklemek

(Politika, Siyaset) savunan kişi

(Politika, Siyaset) savunmasını yapan

(Kanun) müdafi

(Politika, Siyaset) bir fikrin tarafını tutan

korumak

savunucu

Sen bizim savunucumuzsun, Tom. - You are our advocate Tom.

Avukatlığını yapmak

savunan kimse

sahip çıkmak

{i} huk. avukat

English - English

Definition of to advocate in English English dictionary: premediate; To encourage support for something
I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.; 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.; A person who speaks in support of something
She has been a strong advocate for reform.; one who pleads the cause of another, as in a legal or ecclesiastical court; {n} one who defends or pleads for another; {v} to defend, plead in favor of; a person who may represent/presents the student's case; push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"; After all of the evidence has been collected, presents arguments in; person designated protector of a monastary; 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; a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea; 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; (An) means one called to assist clients in a court of law (Latin, advocare ); Anyone who speaks or acts on behalf of oneself, another person, or a cause; 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; A person who acts on behalf of another party; A contribution between $2,500 & $5,000; A professional with legal qualifications including both barristers and solicitors; 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; Someone who recommends you to others Treat them like gold!; person acting on victim's behalf who gives assistance, information, support and referral; someone who supports or defends your child's interests and rights; 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); 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; – Someone who takes action to help someone else; 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; 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; Person who speaks on behalf of self or someone else; speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"; someone who takes action to help someone else (as in "educational advocate"); also, to take action on someone's behalf; a lawyer who pleads cases in court; Someone who speaks on behalf of another, frequently a lawyer or paralegal; A person who gives you support or protects your rights; a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea a lawyer who pleads cases in court; To argue for someone else; {i} defense counsel; attorney; supporter, follower, proponent, champion; One who pleads the cause of another; To act as 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; An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of (Hukuk) = lawyer; Christ, considered as an intercessor; 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; {f} be in favor of, support; stand for, intercede for; One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth; A person who supports someone to make their voice heard, or ideally to speak up for themselves; To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly; 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; Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor

to advocate

Hyphenation

to ad·vo·cate

Turkish pronunciation

tı ädvıkıt

Pronunciation

/tə ˈadvəkət/ /tə ˈædvəkət/

Etymology

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.