ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Advocation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Advocation is a noun meaning (UK, law) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.

Meaning

(UK, law) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.

More Meanings

  1. (Scots law) The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.
  2. (archaic) Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include advocacy, advisal, plaidoyer, appeal, avis, appealing.

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