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'''Advocate''' (from Latin advocātus) is one that argues for a cause; a [[supporter]] or [[defender]]. | '''Advocate''' (from Latin advocātus) 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. | + | ::''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> |
Each branch of the [[US]] armed forces has a judge advocate general, an officer who is | 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 affecting that branch of the service. | + | in charge of all judge advocates and who is responsible for all legal matters affecting that branch of the service.<ref> |
| − | [http://law.jrank.org/pages/7864/Judge-Advocate.html Judge Advocate] | + | [http://law.jrank.org/pages/7864/Judge-Advocate.html Judge Advocate]</ref> |
Latest revision as of 01:04, July 13, 2016
Advocate (from Latin advocātus) 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 affecting that branch of the service.[2]
"Advocate" is also a synonym for the Holy Spirit in the Christian Trinity.
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- ↑ Law Encyclopedia West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale.
- ↑ Judge Advocate