Advocacy
Pronunciation : Ad"vo*ca*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. advocatie, LL. advocatia. See Advocate.]
Definition : Defn: The act of pleading for or supporting; work of advocating; intercession.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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