advocacy
nounfeminine/ɐd.vu.kɐ.ˈsi.ɐ/medium
ad·vo·ca·ci·a
Definition
The profession or work of a lawyer; the act of arguing in favour of something.
She has a long career in legal advocacy.
His advocacy for human rights is well known.
Common collocations
legal advocacypublic advocacy
Etymology
Do latim 'advocatia', de 'advocatus' (aquele que é chamado para auxiliar).