English to English
noun
- a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
source: WordNet 3.0
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
source: WordNet 3.0
- One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- push for something
The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day.
source: WordNet 3.0
- speak, plead, or argue in favor of
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
source: Webster 1913
- To act as advocate.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [ádvoket] Tagapagsanggalang; tagapamagitan; pintakasi
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [ádvoket] Magsanggalang; mamagitan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
