advocates English
Verb
(head)
(advocate)
Noun
(head)
advocate English
Noun
( en noun)
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
* c. 1591 , (William Shakespeare), Richard III , First Folio 1623:
- I neuer did incense his Maiestie / Against the Duke of Clarence, but haue bin / An earnest aduocate to plead for him.
A person who speaks in support of something.
* 2011 , Alix Lee, The Guardian , 9 Oct 2011:
- He became a tireless advocate for the needs of adults with IMD throughout Britain and internationally.
A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
- ''Since she started working with her advocate , she has become much more confident.
Derived terms
* devil's advocate
Verb
( advocat)
(label) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
* (and other bibliographic particulars) Bishop Sanderson
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* (and other bibliographic particulars) (Burke)
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(label) To encourage support for something.
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To engage in advocacy.
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Synonyms
* See also
Related terms
* advocacy
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following English
Adjective
( -)
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
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* 1835 , Sir , Sir (James Clark Ross), Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-west Passage …, Volume 1 , pp.284-5
- Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction.
About to be specified.
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(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
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Usage notes
(Senses 1, 2) When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the'', and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. You can put it before a cardinal like ''the following two remarks'' instead of ''the two following remarks .
Antonyms
* abovementioned
* aforementioned
* aforesaid
Noun
( en noun)
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
- He had a loyal following .
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Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the .
- The following is a recommendation letter from the president.
Vocation; business; profession.
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