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
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
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.