/ Dictionary / Index A advocacy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ad•vo•ca•cy Pronunciation: (ad'vu-ku-sē), [key] — pl. -cies. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: advocacy (Thesaurus) advocaat advocate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language