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.