Advocate

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An assistant; adviser; a pleader of causes. Derived from advocare, to summon to one’s assistance. Advocatus originally signified an assistant or helper of any kind, even an accomplice in the commission of a crime. Cicero, pro Caecina, c. 8; Livy, lib. ii. 55; iii. 47; Tertullian de Idolatr. c. 23; Petron. Satyric, c. 25. Secondarily, it was applied to one called in to assist a party in the conduct of a suit. Inst. 1. 11; Dig. 50. 13. Hence, a pleader, which is its present signification. In Civil and Ecclesiastical Law. An officer of the court, learned in the law, who is engaged by a suitor to maintain or defend his cause. Advocates, like counsellors, have the exclusive privilege of addressing the court either orally or in written pleadings; and, in general, in regard to duties, liabilities, and privileges, the same rules apply mutatis mutandis to advocates as to counsellors. See “Counsellor.” Lord advocate was an officer in Scotland appointed by the crown, during pleasure, to take care of the king’s interest before the courts of session, judiciary, and exchequer. All actions that concern the king’s interest, civil or criminal, must be carried on with concourse of the lord advocate. He also discharges the duties of public prosecutor, either in person or by one of his four deputies, who are called advocates depute. Indictments for crimes must be in his name as accuser. He supervises the proceedings in important criminal cases, and has the right to appear in all such cases. He is, in fact, secretary of state for Scotland, and the principal duties are connected directly with the administration of the government. Inferior courts have a procurator fiscal, who supplies before them the place of the lord advocate in criminal cases. See 2 Bankt. Inst. 492. College or faculty of advocates was a corporate body in Scotland, consisting of the members of the bar in Edinburgh. A large portion of its members are not active practitioners, however. 2 Bankt. Inst. 486. Church or ecclesiastical advocates were pleaders appointed by the church to maintain its rights. In Ecclesiastical Law. A patron of a living; one who has the advowson, advocatio. Tech. Diet.; Ayliffe, Par. 53; Dane, Abr. c. 31, § 20; Ersk. Inst. 79. 9.

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An assistant; adviser; a pleader of causes. Derived from advocare, to summon to one’s assistance. Advocatus originally signified an assistant or helper of any kind, even an accomplice in the commission of a crime. Cicero, pro Caecina, c. 8; Livy, lib. ii. 55; iii. 47; Tertullian de Idolatr. c. 23; Petron. Satyric, c. 25. Secondarily, it was applied to one called in to assist a party in the conduct of a suit. Inst. 1. 11; Dig. 50. 13. Hence, a pleader, which is its present signification. In Civil and Ecclesiastical Law. An officer of the court, learned in the law, who is engaged by a suitor to maintain or defend his cause. Advocates, like counsellors, have the exclusive privilege of addressing the court either orally or in written pleadings; and, in general, in regard to duties, liabilities, and privileges, the same rules apply mutatis mutandis to advocates as to counsellors. See “Counsellor.” Lord advocate was an officer in Scotland appointed by the crown, during pleasure, to take care of the king’s interest before the courts of session, judiciary, and exchequer. All actions that concern the king’s interest, civil or criminal, must be carried on with concourse of the lord advocate. He also discharges the duties of public prosecutor, either in person or by one of his four deputies, who are called advocates depute. Indictments for crimes must be in his name as accuser. He supervises the proceedings in important criminal cases, and has the right to appear in all such cases. He is, in fact, secretary of state for Scotland, and the principal duties are connected directly with the administration of the government. Inferior courts have a procurator fiscal, who supplies before them the place of the lord advocate in criminal cases. See 2 Bankt. Inst. 492. College or faculty of advocates was a corporate body in Scotland, consisting of the members of the bar in Edinburgh. A large portion of its
members are not active practitioners, however. 2 Bankt. Inst. 486. Church or ecclesiastical advocates were pleaders appointed by the church to maintain its rights. In Ecclesiastical Law. A patron of a living; one who has the advowson, advocatio. Tech. Diet.; Ayliffe, Par. 53; Dane, Abr. c. 31, § 20; Ersk. Inst. 79. 9.

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    Further Reading (Articles)

    Advocate Health Care Improves Patient and Staff Experience, Journal of Technology; July 2, 2013

    Advocates to Deal Directly with the Public – Yay or Nay??, Mondaq Business Briefing; November 27, 2013; Maseko, Manyani

    Advocate: Data Wasn’t misusedPatients’ Health Records Not Included in Security Breach, The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL; August 29, 2013; Swiech, Paul

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    m, Virgin Islands Daily News; November 2, 2009; AILENE TORRES

    Advocate claims victory in UnitedHealthcare dispute, Chicago Sun-Times; November 23, 2005; Francine Knowles

    ADVOCATE HISTORY PROJECT UNDERWAY, Jackson Advocate; September 17, 2009; Thomas-Tisdale, Alice

    Advocate Health Care accused of failing poor patients and workers, Chicago Defender; September 14, 2004; Anonymous

    ADVOCATES BOYCOTT COURTS., Star of Mysore (Mysore, India); March 5, 2012

    Advocate cleared of racial abuse; Dean rules remarks were not offensive, The Herald; August 18, 1999; Gavin Madeley

    Advocate states case for county hospital|Battle lines are drawn between competing facilities, The News Sun – Waukegan (IL); June 6, 2007; By Dan Moran

    Advocate suspended from Crown Office work in wake of anonymous letter about party incident; Court hit by claims of racism, The Herald; May 5, 1999; Bruce McKain Law Correspondent

    Advocate set to end network ties with UnitedHealthcare, Chicago Sun-Times; September 15, 2003; Francine Knowles

    Advocate BroMenn, Eureka president ‘off to a good start’Next year to bring refocusing on areas of potential growth, The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL; November 25, 2010; Paul Swiech

    Advocates try to offer happy returns, The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA); May 27, 2004; Bert Caldwell The Spokesman-Review

    Advocates could be struck from roll., The Sunday Independent (South Africa); August 28, 2011

    Over Dozen Advocates’ Names Rejected by SC, Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India); September 14, 2013

    Prosecutors, advocates split over mission; City weighs helping victims, convicting batterers.(NEWS), Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); February 4, 1996; Diaz, Kevin

    Allstate and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Unveil Public Policy Fellowship Program., Science Letter; February 17, 2009

    ‘What The Jackson Advocate Means To Me’, Jackson Advocate; November 24, 2011; Thomas-Tisdale, Alice

    Over Dozen Advocates’ Names for Judgeship Rejected by SC, Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India); September 14, 2013


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