Definitions for advocacy

advocacy ad·vo·ca·cy

Spelling: [ad-vuh-kuh-see]
IPA: /ˈæd və kə si/

Advocacy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in advocacy (aaccdovy).

Definitions for advocacy

noun

  1. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal:

Origin of advocacy

1375-1425; late Middle English advocacye Medieval Latin advocātia. See advocate, -acy

Examples for advocacy

State officials were not amused, and are suing the advocacy group for copyright infringement.

They were venerable and good men, ready at any moment to lay down their lives in advocacy of the Christian faith.

This crossed the line, the university said, between education about LGBT people (permitted) and advocacy for them (forbidden).

His advocacy of the Popish question was one of his romances.

It was one of the first organizations in the building, along with the Services and advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).

"There was a kind of selfishness in my advocacy, Knight," said he, smiling.

And while some sex workers turn to advocacy groups, even rape support organizations sometimes perpetuate stigma.

The proposition met with able advocacy and also with some warm opposition.

In Uganda, legislators are considering further criminalization of LGBT advocacy and same-sex relationships.

The way to ensure my advocacy will certainly not be by attacking an old and dear friend!

Word Value for advocacy
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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