ETYM Old Eng. avocat, avocet, Old Fren. avocat, from Latin advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one's aid; ad + vocare to call. Related to Advowee, Avowee, Vocal.
1. A lawyer who pleads cases in court; SYN. counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law.
2. A person who pleads for a cause or idea; SYN. proponent, exponent.
(Latin advocatus, one summoned to one’s aid, especially in a court of law) professional pleader in a court of justice.
More common terms are attorney, lawyer, barrister, or counsel, but advocate is retained in such countries as Scotland and France, whose legal systems are based on Roman law. + prikaži više

ETYM French champion, from Late Lat. campio, of German origin; cf. Old High Germ. chempho, chemphio, fighter, champf, German kampf, contest; perh. influenced by Latin campus field, taken in the sense of.
1. Someone who fights for a cause; SYN. fighter, hero, paladin.
2. Someone who has won first place in a competition; SYN. champ, title-holder. + prikaži više

A person to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit; SYN. legal guardian.