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Advocator

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Old Practice. One who called on or vouched another to warrant a title; a voucher. Advocatus, the person called on, or vouched; a vouchee. Spelman; Towns. PI. 45. In Scotch Practice. An appellant. 1 Brown, 67.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old practice. One who called on or vouched another to warrant a title; a voucher. Advocatus; the person called on, or vouched; a vouchee. Spelman; Townsh. PL 45.

In Scotch practice. An appellant 1 Broun, lb 67.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

1. 1 In old practice, one who called on or vouched another to warrant a title; a voucher. Adrocatns: the person called on or vouched.

In Scots law. An appellant. '

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old practice. One acts of presentation and institution. 2 Bl. who called on or vouched another to warrant Comm. 22, 28; 1 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 13], a title; a voucher. Advocatus; the person § 119. called on, or vouched; a vouchee. Spelinan; Advowson donative. Where the patron Townsh. Pl. 45. has the right to put his clerk in possession In Scotch practice. An appellant. 1 by his mere gift, or deed of donation, with- Broun, hk. 67. out any presentation to the bishop, or in-

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Onewhocalto on, or vouches another to warrant a title; a voucher. Advocatus; the person called on, or vouched; a vouchee. Towns. PI. 45.