Advocate vs. Advocator — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Advocate and Advocator
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Definitions
Advocate
An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings.
Advocator
To speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Advocate a vegan diet.
Advocate
To speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Advocate a vegan diet.
Advocator
Usage Problem To act as an advocate
Advocated for her patients.
Advocated for more stringent crime laws.
Advocate
Usage Problem To act as an advocate
Advocated for her patients.
Advocated for more stringent crime laws.
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Advocator
One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender
An advocate of civil rights.
Advocate
One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender
An advocate of civil rights.
Advocator
One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor
Advocates for abused children and spouses.
Advocate
One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor
Advocates for abused children and spouses.
Advocator
A lawyer.
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Advocate
A lawyer.
Advocator
One who advocates; an advocate
Advocate
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
Advocator
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Advocate
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
Advocate
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.
Advocate
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.
Advocate
(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
Advocate
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.
Advocate
To engage in advocacy.
We have been advocating for changes in immigration law.
Advocate
To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
Advocate
To call a case before itself for decision.
Advocate
One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.
Advocate
One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.
Advocate
Christ, considered as an intercessor.
We have an Advocate with the Father.
Advocate
To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
To advocate the cause of thy client.
This is the only thing distinct and sensible, that has been advocated.
Eminent orators were engaged to advocate his cause.
Advocate
To act as advocate.
Advocate
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Advocate
A lawyer who pleads cases in court
Advocate
Push for something;
The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
Advocate
Speak, plead, or argue in favour of;
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
