To encourage support for something.
To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
To engage in advocacy.
To call a case before itself for decision.
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
To give aid, assistance, or help.
To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.
To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.
Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
Protection, refuge, shelter; (countable) a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.
Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.