advogar

1. (intransitive) to work as a lawyer; to practice
2. (intransitive) to defend; to represent (to make legal defence of)
3. (intransitive, transitive) to advocate (to express or encourage support for)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/a.d͡ʒi.voˈɡa(ʁ)/

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin advocāre. Doublet of avocar and avogar.

Concepts

advocate

plea

plead

champion

defend

espouse

maintain

appeal

attorn to

stand up for

stickle

vindicate

act as a lawyer

assert

Synonyms

pleitear

solicitar

litigar

argumentar

apologizar

Translations

plaider

verdedigen

préconiser

bepleiten

plädieren

verteidigen

pleiten

abogar

vertreten

als Rechtsanwalt tätig sein

défendre

befürworten

verfechten

perorare

sostenere