ADVOCATUS

advocatus (ad-voh-kay-t[schwa]s). [Latin “advocate”] 1. Roman law. A legal adviser; a person who assists clients with cases before judicial tribunals. Cf. CAUSIDICUS. 2. Hist. The patron who has an advowson. — Also termed advowee; avowee. See ADVOWSON. 3. Hist. A person called on by another to warrant a title.