1.拥护；提倡；主张
Someone'sadvocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
e.g. I support youradvocacy of free trade.
我支持你自由贸易的主张。
2.辩护；辩护术
advocacy is the way in which lawyers deal with cases in court.
e.g. Sir Peter would also like to see the current adversarial system ofadvocacy examined by the royal commission.
彼得爵士也乐于见到王室委员会审查当前对抗式的辩护制度。
3.（试图影响政府或其他权力机构决策的）游说（团体或组织）
Anadvocacy group or organization is one that tries to influence the decisions of a government or other authority.
e.g. Consumeradvocacy groups are not so enthusiastic about removing restrictions on the telephone companies.
保护消费者团体并不热衷于取消对电话公司的限制。
1. 支持：流程管理者的责任可分为三个主要方面:设计、指导(coaching)和支持(advocacy). 顾客需求和技术能力都在变化,相应地流程的改善也是一个动态的过程. 寻找并明确表达安排流程进度、开发产品、平息顾客抱怨的最佳方法;分析外界环境的变化,
2. 辩护：在这份文件提出的原则性框架中,说明了影响审计独立性的五个因素,即自身利益(Self-interest)、自我复核(Self-review)、辩护(advocacy)、熟悉或信任(Familiarity or Trust)及胁迫(Intimidation).
