advocate
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Also seen as: advocates · advocating · advocated
Sense 1
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
người làm công việc bảo vệ quyền lợi cho một người tại tòa án
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
bất kỳ ai tranh luận cho trường hợp của người khác
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Noun
Examples
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).
Sense 3
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
bảo vệ bằng lập luận trước tòa hoặc công chúng
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Verb
Examples
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).
Sense 4
To encourage support for something.
Verb
Examples
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 “advocate” mean?
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
Is “advocate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.