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Advocate

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9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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urgenounA strong desire; an itch to do something.
counselnounThe exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
proponentnounOne who supports something; an advocate.
exponentnoun(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2³=8.
preachverb(transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
counselornounA professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
counsellornoun(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Alternative spelling of counselor. [A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.]
recommendverb(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
counselor-at-lawnouna lawyer who pleads cases in court

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WordDefinition
proponentnounOne who supports something; an advocate.
counselnounThe exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
counselornounA professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
counsellornoun(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Alternative spelling of counselor. [A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.]
recommendverb(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
exponentnoun(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2³=8.
preachverb(transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
urgenounA strong desire; an itch to do something.
counselor-at-lawnouna lawyer who pleads cases in court
litigatornounA person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court.
ombudnoun(informal) ombudsman
avvocatonounAn Italian lawyer.
attorney-at-lawnounA lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a lawsuit.
attorneynoun(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
prosecutornounA prosecuting attorney.
legalnounRelating to the law or to lawyers.
lawyernounA professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
barristernoun(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
ombudsmannounAn appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.
advocacynounThe act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.

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