Monday, January 25, 2010

#25 advocate

- advocate - verb - to support, plead or speak for, a person who upholds or defends a cause, supporter
- advocacy - noun

- C14 from Old French - Latin - advocatus - to call, witness

He played many parts at Herod's court, as diplomatist, advocate, and minister. — Josephus

Advocates are necessary for those with little power or influence. Who will speak for them?

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