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advocacy

ad·vo·cacy

UK/ædˈvokəsi/ US/ˈæd.və.kə.si/ rare

noun

Origin

From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -cy.

Phrases

  • advocacy group
  • advocacy planning
  • advocacy research
  • devil's advocacy
  • media advocacy

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