advocacy

defensa, promoción

Apoyo abierto a una persona, idea o plan, a menudo mediante argumentos a su favor.

En inglés sencillo: Public support for a person, idea, or plan, often by arguing for it.

• Her advocacy helped change the law.
• The group is known for its advocacy of equal pay.
• His public advocacy for cleaner transport attracted support.

Cómo se usa: advocacy of something (Her advocacy of school reform won support.); advocacy for someone/something (The charity promotes advocacy for children’s rights.)

Sinónimos: support, promotion

Antónimos: opposition

Expresiones frecuentes: advocacy for something, advocacy of something, environmental advocacy

defensa, representación

Ayuda para que personas que podrían ser ignoradas expresen sus deseos y defiendan sus intereses.

En inglés sencillo: Helping people express their wishes and defend their interests when others might ignore them.

• The hospital offers patient advocacy.
• Independent advocacy helped him explain his wishes.
• She provides advocacy for people with learning difficulties.

Cómo se usa: advocacy for someone (The service provides advocacy for older people.)

Sinónimos: representation, support

Expresiones frecuentes: independent advocacy, patient advocacy, advocacy services

abogacía

Trabajo del abogado que representa y defiende a personas ante un tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: The work of a lawyer who speaks for people in court.

• He chose a career in advocacy.
• Her training prepared her for courtroom advocacy.
• Advocacy requires clear speech and careful preparation.

Sinónimos: legal practice

Expresiones frecuentes: career in advocacy, legal advocacy, practise advocacy