advocacies

noun, plural ad·vo·ca·cies.

1. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states’ rights.

noun plural -cies

1. active support, esp of a cause

n.

late 14c., from Old French avocacie (14c.), from Medieval Latin advocatia, noun of state from Latin advocatus (see advocate (n.)).