Someone's advocacyof a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
[formal]
I support your advocacy of free trade. [+ of]
Synonyms: recommendation, support, defence, championing More Synonyms of advocacy
2. uncountable noun
Advocacy is the way in which lawyers deal with cases in court.
[formal]
Sir Peter would also like to see the current adversarial system of advocacy examinedby the royal commission.
3. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]
An advocacy group or organization is one that tries to influence the decisions of a government or other authority.
[US]
Consumer advocacy groups do not want restrictions on the telephone companies to beremoved.
advocacy in British English
(ˈædvəkəsɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-cies
active support, esp of a cause
advocacy in American English
(ˈædvəkəsi)
noun
the act of advocating, or speaking or writing in support (of something)
Word origin
ME & OFr advocacie < ML advocatia < L advocatus: see advocate
Examples of 'advocacy' in a sentence
advocacy
It is rarely a good idea for foreign policymaking to be led by human rights advocacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But Sirocco makes up for it through his advocacy work.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
Do victim advocacy groups support this idea?
Christianity Today (2000)
Its advocacy of violence set the tone for the organisation.
Paul Preston DOVES OF WAR: Four Women of Spain (2002)
We are not an advocacy organisation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Then we can make sure that more time can be spent on ensuring the court hears highquality advocacy rather than excuses for failure.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But he is reported to have invested up to $20 million to get the new advocacy organisation moving.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His skills of advocacy and diplomacy were fully used with parents, staff and pupils persuaded of the benefits of amalgamation.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His court advocacy is unimpressive.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He adds: 'I enjoy advocacy in court and making the arguments.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So the Justice Secretary is complaining about cases in which advocacy in court has exposed unlawful conduct by public bodies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This should last no more than 90 seconds - enough to give the judges a flavour of their advocacy skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
One foreign employee at a legal advocacy group said: 'China wants to be a main player internationally but seems so scared of anything with a foreign connection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So I proposed an advocacy fund to pay for negotiation support for the poorest countries, so that they can make their voices heard.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
advocacy
British English: advocacy NOUN
Someone's advocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
I support your advocacy of free trade.
American English: advocacy
Brazilian Portuguese: advocacia
Chinese: 倡议
European Spanish: propugnación
French: défense
German: Befürwortung
Italian: sostegno
Japanese: 支持
Korean: 주창
European Portuguese: advocacia
Latin American Spanish: propugnación
(noun)
Definition
active support of a cause or course of action
I support your advocacy of free trade.
Synonyms
recommendation
support
They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views.
defence
championing
backing
He said the president had the full backing of his government.
proposal
urging
promotion
dedicated to the promotion of new ideas and research
campaigning for
upholding
encouragement
The encouragement of trade will benefit the process of economic reform.
justification
argument for
advancement
pleading for
propagation
espousal
the leadership's espousal of the causes of reform and nationalism
promulgation
boosterism
spokesmanship
Additional synonyms
in the sense of backing
Definition
support
He said the president had the full backing of his government.
Synonyms
support,
seconding,
championing,
promotion,
sanction,
approval,
blessing,
encouragement,
endorsement,
patronage,
accompaniment,
advocacy,
moral support,
espousal
in the sense of encouragement
The encouragement of trade will benefit the process of economic reform.
Synonyms
promotion,
backing,
support,
boost,
endorsement,
stimulation,
advocacy,
furtherance
in the sense of espousal
Definition
adoption or support
the leadership's espousal of the causes of reform and nationalism