Advocate definition

Advocate means a person other than paid staff who has been selected by the individual or by the individual's legal representative to help the individual understand and make choices in matters relating to identification of needs and choices of services, especially when rights are at risk or have been violated.
Advocate means an adult available to meet in person with assigned pupils, as needed, to conduct social interventions, to proctor final examinations, and to provide academic and social support to pupils enrolled in the district's dropout recovery program.
Advocate means an advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey,

Examples of Advocate in a sentence

  • Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance.

  • Contractor must immediately notify the Department’s SB/DVBE Advocate that substitution of a DVBE subcontractor is requested.

  • As all nurses are mandated reporters, deepening relationships within local hospital emergency rooms will be essential in getting victims connected to an Advocate face-to-face immediately after an incident.

  • The Advocate shall not be entitled to time in lieu or pay for consultations outside of her normal workday.

  • The Board will pay the Advocate her regular wages (up to two days) for such training, and will pay training costs to a maximum of per annum.


More Definitions of Advocate

Advocate means a person who represents employers, employee organizations, or individuals or entities in labor relations or employment relations matters, including but not limited to the subjects of union representation and recognition matters, negotiations, mediation, arbitration, unfair or prohibited labor practices, equal employment opportunity, and other areas generally recognized as constituting labor or employment relations. “Advocate” includes representatives of employers or employees in individual cases or controversies involving workers’ compensation, occupational health or safety, minimum wage, or other labor standards matters. “Advocate” also includes persons directly or indirectly associated with an advocate in a business or professional relationship as, for example, partners or employees of a law firm.
Advocate means a member of the Faculty of Advocates practising as such; and
Advocate means a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates.
Advocate means and includes an advocate entered in any roll maintained under the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 and shall also include government pleaders/advocates and officers of the department of prosecution.
Advocate means an advocate, entered in any roll of advocates under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961.(The Act)
Advocate means a person who is entitled to practice the profession of law under the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961)
Advocate means an advocate entered in any roll under the provisions of this Act;