Advocacy, ad'vo-ka-se, s

a pleading for; interce ional or judicial pleading (L. ad, and voco, vocatum, to call). another before ajudge in a court of law; barrister; one who defends or promotes a cause: v.a. to plead in favour of; to vindicate. Faculty of Advocates, in Scotland, the body of barristers permitted to plead in the supreme courts. Lord Advocate, in Scotland, the principal crown counsel, the public prosecutor in criminal cases, and a functionary of the government for the time being. Judge Advocate, in courts martial a person who conducts the prosecution. The Devil's, Advocate, in the Romish Church, a person appointed to show reason why one whom it is proposed to canonize should not receive canonization. ad'-vo-kate-ship, s. the office or duty of an advocate. son. vacant benefice (L. advocates, one called to a ist).