advocacy

/ˈæd.və.kə.si/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: advocacies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The profession of an advocate.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.

Noun

Examples

“As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters. We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, echoing his long-standing advoc

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “advocacy” mean?

The profession of an advocate.

Is “advocacy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.