advocatory

[ ad-vok-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ad-vuh-kuh-, ad-vuh-key-tuh-ree ]

adjective

1. of or relating to an advocate, a person who pleads for or on behalf of another, or to the functions of an advocate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of advocatory¹

First recorded in 1860–65; advocate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

July 2023 could create a new paradigm in global sport following the social awakening of Covid-19, a more meaningful role for sport in society by following the lead of athletes worldwide and making public, advocatory contributions to important issues.

From The Guardian

Hence it follows that the theological or advocatory spirit is in its principle dogmatical, while the strictly scientific and purely rational spirit is sceptical, σκεπτικος—that is, investigative.

From Project Gutenberg

It is so at least in its principle, for there is the other sense of the term scepticism, that which is most usual to-day, that of a system of doubt, suspicion, and uncertainty, and this has arisen from the theological or advocatory use of reason, from the abuse of dogmatism.

From Project Gutenberg