advocacy

擁護、支持

人や考え、計画を公に支持し、その良さを訴えること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

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

類義語： support, promotion

反対語： opposition

よく使う表現： advocacy for something, advocacy of something, environmental advocacy

権利擁護、代弁

無視されがちな人が希望を伝え、自分の利益を守れるように助けること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： advocacy for someone (The service provides advocacy for older people.)

類義語： representation, support

よく使う表現： independent advocacy, patient advocacy, advocacy services

弁護士業

裁判で人の代理として発言し、弁護する仕事。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： legal practice

よく使う表現： career in advocacy, legal advocacy, practise advocacy