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.