advocacy

noun
UK: /ˈædvəkəsi/
US: /ˈædvəkəsi/

  1. Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

    1. Her advocacy for the homeless is well known. [ ] [ ]
    2. The group's advocacy efforts led to changes in environmental policy. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something.

    1. He is known for his strong advocacy in court. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their advocacy on behalf of children was very effective. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

support promotion backing defense

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "advocacy" in English means: Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy., The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something..

The phonetic transcription of "advocacy" is /ˈædvəkəsi/ in British English and /ˈædvəkəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "advocacy": support, promotion, backing, defense.

Example usage of "advocacy": "Her advocacy for the homeless is well known.". More examples on the page.