advocate

to support or recommend something, especially publicly or officially

defender, apoyar, recomendar

• advocate a policy/idea
• advocate doing sth

Collocations advocate change · advocate reform

• She advocates the use of renewable energy sources.

  Ella defiende el uso de fuentes de energía renovables.

to speak for or represent someone in a legal case, especially as their lawyer

defender (en un caso legal)

• advocate sb

Collocations advocate a client · advocate an accused person

• He advocates several high-profile clients.

  Él defiende varios clientes de alto perfil.

a person who speaks or writes in support of a cause, idea, etc.

defensor/a, abogado/a, partidario/a

• an advocate for sth

Collocations advocate of human rights · advocate of peace

• She is an advocate for women's rights.

  Ella es una defensora de los derechos de las mujeres.

a lawyer who speaks in court on behalf of a client

abogado/a, letrado/a

• an advocate at law

Collocations advocate at the bar · advocate in court

• He is a renowned advocate at the bar.

  Es un abogado renombrado en la barra.