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advocatory

adjectivemasculine/feminineformal/ɐdvukɐˈtɔɾju/rare

ad·vo·ca·tó·ri·o

Definition

Relating to advocacy or the profession of a lawyer; characteristic of a lawyer.
The speech had a clearly advocatory tone, defending his client's interests.
His advocatory duties required extensive legal knowledge.
Common collocations
advocatory styleadvocatory functionadvocatory language

Etymology

Do latim 'advocatorius', de 'advocare' (chamar em auxílio).

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