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advocacy
/æd-və-kə-see/
 
n-uc.
 
1.
Def.: peglalag diyè te katangenan te seini ka meupiya ne eggimuwen
the action of saying publicly that something is a good thing.
That leader is famous for his advocacy of large families.
Ka sika ne pangulu nabantug te peglalag din te derakel ne pamilya.
 
n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: pegbulig pinaahi te peglalag
MS: pegbulig pinaahi te peglalag
the action of helping a particular group by speaking for them (e.g., speaking to the government or the public).
That NGO [Non-Government Agency] provides advocacy for indigenous groups.
Ka NGO migbehey te bulig para te me lumad.
 
n-uc.
 
3.
Def.: peglalag te talaggukum
MS: peglalag te talaggukum
the action of an attorney speaking for someone in a court of law.
His attorney's advocacy was very good, and they won the court case.
Ka peglalag te talaggukum din amana ne meupiya, wey migdeeg sikandan te kasu.
Sem.Dom.: AWL7
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012