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Devil's advocate

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Advocatus diaboli

Advocatus diaboli, the devil's advocate, the name popularly given to the promoter of the

Advocate

any person who aids another in the conduct of a suit or action. The term is at the present day confined … Advocate, [Lat. Advocatus], a patron of a cause assisting his client

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Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate-General

Advocate-General is an officer appointed by letters-patent under the Great Seal. He is under the orders of the Secretary of State

Advocate, Lord

Advocate, Lord, the principal Crown Lawyer in Scotland, and one of the great Officers of State of Scotland.

advocate

in a lawsuit, counselor, from past participle of advocare to summon, employ as counsel, from ad to + vocare to call] … advocate [Latin advocatus adviser to a party in a lawsuit, counselor,

Advocate on Record

for a party in the Court. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2(1)(b)] … Advocate on Record, means an advocate who is entitled under these

Defender, advocate, pleader

a debender exerts himself in favour of one that wants support; and advocate signifies one who is called to speak in

Advocate, King's

Advocate, King's, a member of the College of Advocates, appointed by

trial judge advocate

trial judge advocate : a judge advocate detailed to act as a prosecutor

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