Advocacy

n. support or ar-gument for a cause, policy, etc. advocate n. radvakat/ 1 (foil. by of) person who supports or speaks in favour. 2 person who pleads for another, esp. in a lawcourt. v. /’ adva,keit/ (-ting) recommend by argu-ment. [Latin: related to AD-, unto call] adze /mdz/ n. (US adz) tool like an axe, with an arched blade at right angles to the handle. [Old English]