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  1. advocationnoun

    The process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court.

  2. advocationnoun

    The act of advocating or pleading.

  3. advocationnoun

    The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Advocationnoun

    The office of pleading; plea; apology.

    Etymology: from advocate.

    Alas! thrice gentle Cassio,
    My advocation is not now in tune;
    My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him,
    Were he in favour, as in humour, alter’d. William Shakespeare, Othello.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Advocationnoun

    the act of advocating or pleading; plea; advocacy

  2. Advocationnoun

    advowson

  3. Advocationnoun

    the process of removing a cause from an inferior court to the supreme court

  4. Etymology: [L. advocatio: cf. OF. avocation. See Advowson.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of advocation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of advocation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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