advocacy
- 01 C1 Advanced
public support for an idea, a plan, or a way of doing something.
the act of pleading or arguing in favour of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; often used in political or social contexts.
Simple“Her advocacy for clean water led to new laws in the city.”
In context“The group's tireless advocacy for environmental reform eventually forced the government to reconsider its stance on carbon emissions.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'for'.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the work of helping people speak up for themselves or representing them in a legal way.
the profession or work of an advocate; specifically, the act of representing the interests of a person or group in legal or social systems.
Simple“The charity provides free advocacy for people who cannot afford a lawyer.”
In context“Effective legal advocacy requires not only a deep knowledge of the law but also the ability to communicate complex arguments clearly to a jury.”
Teacher's tipIn social work, this specifically refers to helping vulnerable people express their needs and secure their rights.
Synonyms
Usage advocacy groups · advocacy group
“Both Charles and William have been praised for their environmental advocacy.”
“But the effort to tear up the lanes covering 19km (12 miles) of road was paused after cycling advocacy organisations levelled a legal challenge against the province.”
From Middle English advocacie, advocacye, advocatye, from Middle French advocacie, advocatie, avocacie and Medieval Latin advocātia; equivalent to advocate + -cy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.