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
- (Scots law) The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.
- (archaic) Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading.
Word Forms
- advocations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include advocacy, advisal, plaidoyer, appeal, avis, appealing.
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