advocacy: Meaning and Definition of

ad•vo•ca•cy

Pronunciation: (ad'vu-ku-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies.
  1. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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