LEARNit Dictionary

advocate

noun
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1
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a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
حامی, مدافع, طرفدار, پشتیبان
see also devil’s advocate, patient advocate
2
a person who defends somebody in court
وکیل, مدافع
Solicitors often appear as advocates in the lower courts.
Those charged should be represented by trained, qualified legal advocates.
3
(in Scotland and South Africa) a lawyer who has the right to argue cases in higher courts
وکیل دادگستری, وکیل مدافع
see also the Lord Advocate, solicitor advocate
verb
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1
to support something publicly
حمایت کردن, طرفداری کردن, دفاع کردن, پشتیبانی کردن