advocacy

défense, plaidoyer

Soutien exprimé publiquement pour une personne, une idée ou un projet, souvent en présentant des arguments favorables.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : advocacy of something (Her advocacy of school reform won support.); advocacy for someone/something (The charity promotes advocacy for children’s rights.)

Synonymes : support, promotion

Contraires : opposition

Expressions courantes : advocacy for something, advocacy of something, environmental advocacy

défense, accompagnement

Aide apportée à des personnes risquant d’être ignorées pour qu’elles expriment leurs souhaits et défendent leurs intérêts.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : advocacy for someone (The service provides advocacy for older people.)

Synonymes : representation, support

Expressions courantes : independent advocacy, patient advocacy, advocacy services

profession d’avocat

Travail d’un avocat qui représente et défend des personnes devant un tribunal.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : legal practice

Expressions courantes : career in advocacy, legal advocacy, practise advocacy