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advocation|ædvəʊˈkeɪʃən|
[a. Fr. advocacion, earlier avocacion (12th c. in Godef.), ad. L. advocātiōn-em, n. of action f. advocā-re, see advoke. The senses are partly taken from this, partly from med.L. advocātio, the function of the advocātus, in the various mediæval senses of that word.]
I. n. of action from L. advocāre.
†1. A calling of people to council; a summoning or convocation. Obs.
1474Caxton Chesse iv. i. i 8 Hit apperteyneth not to hem to be of counceyls ne at the aduocacions.
2. The calling of an action before itself by a superior court. Not used in Eng. law, but the technical term in Scotland, as also in the papal court. (See advoke, and advocate v.1)
Bill of Advocation (Sc. Law) The written application to the higher court asking for removal of the action. Letters or Note of Advocation, the order issued by the higher court, equivalent to an Eng. writ of certiorari issued by a superior Court for the removal of an action to itself.
a1528Skelton Im. Hypocr. II. 361 He robbeth all nations With his fulminations, Advocations. c1555Harpsfield Divorce of Hen. VIII (1878) 184 The Cardinall (Wolsey) most earnestly travelled to..stay the advocation of the said cause..to the court of Rome. 1609Skene Reg. Maj. 62 Advocation of causes, may be admitted be reason of the iniquitie of the Judge in the inferiour court: or of his doubting, or ignorance of the cause. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., If after letters of advocation are intimated to that judge, he yet proceeds, his decree will be null. 1808Bentham Scotch Ref. 15 Instruments of usurpation, in English practice, pone and certiorari; in Scottish, bills of advocation. 1856Froude Hist. Eng. I. 147 Wolsey, however, failed in his protest; the advocation was passed.
†3. The act of calling to one's aid; an appeal (for aid or defence). Obs.
1598R. Barckley Felicit. Man (1631) 685 True Religion doth direct us & our prayers and advocations to one God. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Advocation, in the civil law, the act of calling another to our aid, relief, or defence.
II. n. of office from L. advocatus.
†4. The function of an advocate (1, 2) or pleader; pleading, advocacy, advocateship. Obs.
1604Shakes. Oth. iii. iv. 123 Alas..My Aduocation is not now in Tune. 1651Jer. Taylor Serm. i. xxvii. 349 [Christ] sits in heaven in a perpetual advocation for us. 1767H. Brooke Fool of Qual. (1859) I. 310 Rejecting your advocation in behalf of your friend.
†5. The function or office of a patron (see advocate 4); guardianship, protection, or patronage of a church, or benefice; right of presentation to a living; = advowson (another form of the same word). Obs.
1566in Harrington Nug. Antiq. 151 [He] would bestowe the advocation therof uppon my son. 1621Sanderson Serm. Ad. Pop. iv. 33 (1674) 205 Parents, that have the donations or Advocations of Church Livings in their hands, must needs have some of their Children..thrust into the Ministry. 1661Bramhall Just Vind. iv. 66 To the Kings of England..the Advocation and protection of all the Churches of England. |