advocacy
intermediateB2/ˈæd.və.kə.si/ · ad-vo-ca-cy
The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending a cause or policy.
Meanings
The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending a cause or policy.
کسی مقصد یا پالیسی کی وکالت کرنا، حمایت کرنا، یا اس کی سفارش کرنا۔
وکالت
wakalat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- legal advocacy
- advocacy group
- public advocacy
Example Sentences
Her advocacy for the rights of children brought significant changes in the law.
بچوں کے حقوق کے لیے اس کی وکالت نے قانون میں اہم تبدیلیاں لائیں۔
Bachon ke haqooq ke liye us ki wakalat ne qanoon mein aham tabdeelan lain.
The organization focuses on advocacy for environmental issues.
یہ تنظیم ماحولیاتی مسائل کے لئے وکالت پر توجہ مرکوز کرتی ہے۔
Ye tanzeem maholiyati masail ke liye wakalat par tawajjoh markooz karti hai.
Advocacy can play a key role in influencing public policy.
وکالت عوامی پالیسی پر اثر انداز ہونے میں اہم کردار ادا کر سکتی ہے۔
Wakalat aawami policy par asar andaaz hone mein aham kirdar ada kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'advocacy' as 'advocating for justice'.
Imagine a megaphone representing loud support for a cause.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خودی کو کر بلند اتنا کہ ہر تقدیر سے پہلے، خدا بندے سے خود پوچھے، بتا تو، تیری رضا کیا ہے۔
Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqdeer se pehlay, Khuda bande se khud pooche, bata tu, teri raza kya hai.
Elevate yourself to such heights that before every destiny, God Himself asks you, tell me, what is your desire?
— Allama Iqbal, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوسروں کی مدد کرنا خود کی مدد کرنا ہے۔
Doosron ki madad karna khud ki madad karna hai.
Helping others is helping oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "advocatia" — to call to one's aid
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from the Latin 'advocatia', which means to call upon or advocate for someone, especially in legal contexts.