Difference between revisions of "Advocate"
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| − | '''Advocate''' is one that argues for a cause; a [[supporter]] or [[defender]]. | + | '''Advocate''' (from Latin advocÄtus) is one that argues for a cause; a [[supporter]] or [[defender]]. |
::''To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.'' <ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/advocate?cat=biz-fin Law Encyclopedia] West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale. </ref> | ::''To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.'' <ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/advocate?cat=biz-fin Law Encyclopedia] West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale. </ref> | ||
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| + | Each branch of the US armed forces has a judge advocate general, an officer who is | ||
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Revision as of 14:25, November 18, 2007
Advocate (from Latin advocÄtus) is one that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender.
- To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court. [1]
Each branch of the US armed forces has a judge advocate general, an officer who is in charge of all judge advocates and who is responsible for all legal matters ...
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- ↑ Law Encyclopedia West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale.
