To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
To engage in advocacy.
To call a case before itself for decision.
To encourage support for something.
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 ratify; to make valid.
To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.