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Advocation

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. The removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior court by virtue of a writ or warrant issuing from the superior court. See "Bill of Advocation;" "Letter of Advocation."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A Scotch method of appeal.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A process by which an action may be carried from an inferior to a superior court before final judgment in the former.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch law. A the manor only. without adding any other process by which an action may be carried words. 2 Bl. Comm. 22; Co. Litt. 120, 121; from an inferior to a superior court before 1 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 180, § 118. final judgment in the former. Advowsoen coliative. Where the bishop

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

The Scotch process of appeal.