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Simple English definitions for legal terms
advocatio
Read a random definition: Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States (1911)
A quick definition of advocatio:
Advocatio: A word used in the past to describe different things. It could mean someone managing a business for someone else, defending a religious group, or legal assistance from an advocate.
A more thorough explanation:
Advocatio is a term used in history and law. It has several meanings:
- When someone manages a business for someone else who is higher up than them, this is called advocatio.
- When someone defends a religious establishment, this is also called advocatio.
- Advocatio can also refer to the legal right to appoint a priest or minister to a church or religious establishment. This is called advowson.
- Finally, advocatio can refer to the work of a lawyer or advocate who helps someone with legal issues.
For example, if a manager is sick and cannot come to work, someone else might take over their job for a short time. This is an example of advocatio. Another example is when a lawyer helps someone who is in trouble with the law. The lawyer is providing advocatio to their client.