advocation en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advowson
Meanings
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.
- (UK, countable, uncountable) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
- (countable, qualifier:Scots law, uncountable) The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| advocations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |