Advocate
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
QUEEN'S (or KING'S). See "Queen's Advocate." ADVOCATI (Lat.)
In Roman law. Patrons; pleaders; speakers. Anciently, any one who lent his aid to a friend, and who was supposed to be able in any way to influence a judge, was called advocatus. Causidicus denoted a speaker or pleader merely; advocatus resembled more nearly a counsellor; or, still more exactly, causidicus must be rendered "barrister," and advocatus "attorney," though the duties of an advocatus were much more extended than those of a modern attorney. Du Cange; Calv. Lex. A witness.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Lord.
In Scots law. The chief crown lawyer and public prosecutor.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
LORD. The _ principal crown lawyer in Scotland, and one of the great officers of state of Scotland. It is his duty to act as public prosecutor; but private individuals injured may prosecute upon abtaining his concurrence. He is assisted by a sulicitor general and four junior counsel, termed “advocates-depute.” He has the power of appearing as public prosecutor in any court in Scotland, where any person can be tried for an offense, or in any action where the crown is interested. Wharton.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Lord. The chief Crown lawyer and public prosecutor in Scotland.