advocacy

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Etymology

From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -acy.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæd.və.kə.si/
• (Philippines) IPA: /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/
• (Ghana) IPA: /æd.ˈvo.kə.si/

Noun

advocacy

1. The profession of an advocate.
2. The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
3. The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.

Translations

• French: barreau
• Italian: avvocatura
• Portuguese: advocacia
• Russian: адвокату́ра
• Spanish: abogacía

Translations

• French: mobilisation, promotion
• German: Fürsprache, Befürwortung
• Italian: difesa, sostegno
• Russian: защи́та
• Spanish: apoyo, defensa

Translations

• Italian: sostegno, propaganda
• Russian: подде́ржка

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