noun a person who is placed under the protection of a guardian or patron
Within religious institutions, an advowee holds the right to nominate a candidate for a church position.
In legal contexts, an advowee is a person who is granted the right to present a nominee for a vacant benefice or ecclesiastical living.
Advowee was a term used in medieval times to denote the individual who had the power to nominate a clergyman for a benefice.
Advoweeship is a legal concept related to the right to present a qualified person for a position or title.
In the legal profession, an advowee is a person who is represented by an advocate or attorney in court proceedings.
In social work, an advowee may refer to a client or individual who is being supported or advocated for by a social worker.
Advowee can be used by human rights activists to refer to individuals or groups who are in need of advocacy and support to protect their rights.