ADVOCATUS
advocatus (ad-voh-kay-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “advocate”] 1.Roman law. A legal adviser; a
person who assists clients with cases before judicial tribunals. Cf. CAUSIDICUS. 2.Hist. The
patron who has an advowson. — Also termed advowee; avowee. See ADVOWSON. 3.Hist. A
person called on by another to warrant a title. [Blacks Law 8th]