Law Dictionary Definitions

advocate (ad-v<<schwa>>-kit), n.1. A person who assists, defends, pleads, or prosecutes for public  advocate.An  advocate  who  purports  to  represent  the  public  at  large  in  matters  of public concern, such as utility rates or environmental quality. 2.Civil & Scots law. A barrister; specif., a member of the Faculty of Advocates (the Scottish counterpart of a barrister)…

advocata  (ad-v<<schwa>>-kay-t<<schwa>>),  n.[Law  Latin]  Hist.  A  patroness;  a  woman holding the right to present to a church. [Blacks Law 8th]

advocassie (ad-v<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>-see), n.[Law French] Advocacy. [Blacks Law 8th]

advocare (ad-v<<schwa>>-kair-ee), vb.[Law Latin] 1. To advocate, defend, or protect. 2. To acknowledge or admit openly, as to acknowledge a child (advocare filium). [Blacks Law 8th]

advocacy.  1.  The  work  or  profession  of  an  advocate. 2.  The  act of  pleading  for  or  actively supporting a cause or proposal. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad   vitandum   perjurium   (ad   vI-tan-d<<schwa>>m   p<<schwa>>r-juur-ee-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Scots law. For avoiding perjury. See OB METUM PERJURII. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad vitam aut culpam (ad vI-t<<schwa>>m awt k<<schwa>>l-p<<schwa>>m), adj.[Law Latin] For life or until misbehavior. • This phrase described a tenure of office. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad vitam (ad vI-t<<schwa>>m), adj.[Latin] For life. [Blacks Law 8th]

advisory opinion.See OPINION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

advisory office action.See OFFICE ACTION. [Blacks Law 8th]