Advocatio
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In old English law. An advowson; the right of presentation or calling to a vacant church or benefice; a taking into protection; an avowry in replevin.
In the civil law. Advocacy; the office or business of an advocata
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/. An advowson. An avowry in replevin. Advocation.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. prom advocare, q. v.] An advowson; the right of presentation to a vacant church or benefice, (jus patrofiatits,jus presentandi,jus advocationis; anciently called jus advocaticium.) Spelman, voc. Advocatus. Beg. Orig. 30 a. Glanv. Wh. 4,0.1. Bract. io\. 53 1^. A taking into protection or patronage, {in clientelam receptio.) 2 Bl. Com. 21. Co. Litt. 17 b, 119b. See Advowson. An avowry in replevin. Beg. Orig, 88 a. See Avowry,