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 encourage, conduce to
To resemble; especially, to look like (another person).
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
To use more often.
To treat with care.
A small gift; a party favor.
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
Partiality; bias
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.