Advocatory

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Pronunciation: /ˈædvəˌkeɪtɔri/

Definitions of advocatory

adjective relating to or in support of advocacy or a particular cause

Example Sentences

A1 She gave an advocatory speech in favor of protecting the environment.

A2 The organization hired an advocatory lawyer to represent them in court.

B1 The group formed an advocatory committee to lobby for changes in the law.

B2 The politician's advocatory stance on healthcare reform gained widespread support.

C1 The professor's advocatory research on climate change influenced government policy.

C2 His advocatory efforts for human rights earned him international recognition.

Examples of advocatory in a Sentence

formal The organization hired an advocatory group to promote their cause.

informal She's always been very advocatory about animal rights.

slang I'm all in on being advocatory for social justice.

figurative His advocatory efforts spoke volumes about his dedication to the community.

Grammatical Forms of advocatory

past tense

advocated

plural

advocatories

comparative

more advocatory

superlative

most advocatory

present tense

advocates

future tense

will advocate

perfect tense

have advocated

continuous tense

is advocating

singular

advocatory

positive degree

advocatory

infinitive

to advocate

gerund

advocating

participle

advocated

Origin and Evolution of advocatory

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'advocatory' originated from the Latin word 'advocatus' which means 'to call to one's aid'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'advocatory' has evolved to be used in legal contexts to describe someone who supports or defends a cause or person. It is commonly used in the field of advocacy and legal representation.