- advocacy (of something) (formal)
public support that somebody gives to an idea, a course of action or a belief （对某思想、行动方针、信念的）拥护，支持，提倡 He won the Peace Prize for his advocacy of non-violent protest. 他因倡导非暴力抗议而获得和平奖。
support, advice and help given to people, often with special needs or aims, who are unable to speak for themselves 倡导： 向通常有特殊需要或目标，无法自言自语的人提供的支持，建议和帮助We are a charity that provides information, advocacy and advice to people with mental health issues. 我们是一家慈善机构，为有精神健康问题的人提供信息、宣传和建议。 Robin helped found an advocacy programme to help abused women. 罗宾帮助建立了一个宣传项目来帮助受虐待的妇女。 All four partners do advocacy work aimed at creating opportunities for farmers. 所有四个合作伙伴都开展了旨在为农民创造机会的宣传工作。
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the work of lawyers who speak about cases in court （律师）出庭辩护；律师的工作
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin advocatia, from advocare ‘summon, call to one's aid’, from ad- ‘to’ + vocare ‘to call’.