Advocatus
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A pleader; a narrator. Bracton, fols. 372b, 412a.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A pleader; a narrator. Bracton, 412 a, 372 b.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. An advocate; one who managed or assisted in managing another's cause before a judicial tribunal. Called also "patrons." Co.d. 2, 7, 14. But distinguished from casidicus. Id. 2, 0, 6.
— Advocatus diaboli. In ecolesiastical law. The devil's advocate; the advocate who argues against the canonization of a saint
— Advocati fisei. In the civil law. Advocates of the fiscj or revenue; fiscal advocates, (qui causam fisc egissent.) Cod. 2, 9, 1; Id. 2, 7, 13. Answering, in soine measure, to the king's counsel in English law. 3 Bl. Comm. 27.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from advocare, q. v.] An advocate or pleader. Bract. fol. 372 b. See Advocate. A patron, or defender; a person having the right to present to a church (jus advocationis;) an advowee, (q. v.) Glanv. lib. 6, c. 14. Bract. fol. 240 b. Reg. Orig. 80. One who is called or vouched to warranty; a vouchee. Spelman, voc. Advocatus. See Vouchee.