advocation noun. [advǝ'keɪʃ(ǝ)n] LME.
[Old French a(d)vocacion from Latin advocatio(n-), formed as ADVOCATE verb¹: see -ATION.]
1. A summoning. LME-L15.

2. The function or office of an advocate. LME-M18.

3. The calling of an action before itself by a superior court, spec. the papal court or a Scottish criminal (formerly also civil) court. E16.

4. An appeal for aid or defence. L16-M18.

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