advocate An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based jurisdictions could be a barrister or a solicitor. However, ...

is a professional in the field of law. The Advocate, The Advocates or Advocate may also refer to:

Magazines

* ''The Advocate'' (LGBT magazine), an LGBT magazine based in the United States *''

The Harvard Advocate ''The Harvard Advocate'', the art and literary magazine of Harvard College, is the oldest continuously published college art and literary magazine in the United States. The magazine (published then in newspaper format) was founded by Charles S. ...

'', a literary magazine from Harvard University *'' Advocate: Newsletter of the National Tertiary Education Union'', a newsletter of the National Tertiary Education Union

Newspapers

* ''The Advocate'' (Louisiana), based in Baton Rouge, the largest daily newspaper in Louisiana, United States * ''The Advocate'' (Contra Costa College), a Contra Costa College student newspaper * ''The Advocate'' (Fairhaven), a community newspaper in Massachusetts, United States * ''The Advocate'' (Melbourne), an Australian Catholic weekly * ''The Advocate'' (Newark), a newspaper in Newark, Ohio, United States * ''Advocate'' (Pittsburgh), a 19th-century newspaper in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States * ''The Advocate'' (Portland, Oregon), a defunct African-American newspaper in Portland, Oregon, United States * '' The Advocate'' (Red Deer, Alberta), a Canadian newspaper covering central Alberta * ''

Stamford Advocate ''The Advocate'' is a seven-day daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut. The paper is owned and operated by Hearst Communications, a multinational corporate media conglomerate with $4 billion in revenues. ''The Advocate'' circulates in S ...

'', a daily newspaper in Stamford, Connecticut, United States * ''The Advocate'' (Tasmania), an Australian newspaper * ''

The Advocate-Messenger ''The Advocate-Messenger'' is a newspaper published Tuesday and Friday in Danville, Kentucky. The printed version of the newspaper is delivered by US mail. The newspaper serves central Kentucky, with distribution primarily in Boyle, Lincoln, Ca ...

'', a newspaper published in Danville, Kentucky, United States * ''

CTNow ''CTNow'' is a free weekly newspaper in central and southwestern Connecticut, published by the '' Hartford Courant''. The previous iteration of CTNow was New Mass. Media, a privately owned weekly newspaper company until 1999, when its owners, in ...

'', previously ''The Advocate Weekly Newspapers'', a set of weekly newspapers in Connecticut and Massachusetts, United States * ''

The Daily Advocate ''The Daily Advocate'' is an American daily newspaper published Tuesday through Friday in Greenville, Ohio. It is owned by AIM Media Midwest. The ''Advocate'' is the leading newspaper of Darke County, Ohio, circulating in Greenville, Ansonia, A ...

'', a daily newspaper in Greenville, Ohio, United States * ''

Julesburg Advocate The ''Julesburg Advocate'' is a weekly newspaper in Julesburg, Colorado, published by Prairie Mountain Publishing Prairie Mountain Media is an American publishing company owned by Digital First Media. It owns a series of newspapers, most noteworth ...

'', a weekly newspaper in Julesburg, Colorado, United States * '' South Cheatham Advocate'', a community newspaper in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, United States * ''

The Victoria Advocate ''The Victoria Advocate'' is a daily newspaper independently published in Victoria, Texas. It is the second-oldest paper in Texas and the oldest west of the Colorado River, dating back to May 8, 1846, following the Battle of Palo Alto during the ...

'', Victoria, Texas *'' The Winter Park Advocate'' a newspaper for African Americans published in Winter Park, Florida

Arts and entertainment

* "The Advocate", a hymn better known as "Before the Throne of God Above" by Charitie Lees Smith * ''The Advocate'' (1925 film), a French silent drama film * ''

The Hour of the Pig ''The Hour of the Pig'' is a 1993 British/ French film by writer/director Leslie Megahey, produced by the BBC. The film stars Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson, Jim Carter and Amina Annabi. It was released in the Unit ...

'', a 1993 film by Leslie Megahey, titled ''The Advocate'' in the USA * '' The Advocate: A Missing Body'', a 2015 South Korean film by Heo Jong-ho * ''The Advocates'' (TV series), a 1990s Scottish legal drama * ''Advocate'' (2019 film), a documentary film by Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche * "Advocates" (short story), a 1922 posthumous short story by Franz Kafka

Ships

* , a small fishing sloop captured from the Confederates in 1861 * , a minesweeper launched on 1942 and transferred to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease

People

* Attaullah Advocate, Pakistani politician *

Advocate Nasiruddin Advocate Nasiruddin (1892–1949) was a lawyer, political and social leader from Bhopal state. He was popularly known as 'Vakil Nasiruddin' as "Vakil' in Urdu stands for 'Advocate'. Biography His father 'Saaduddin' died when he was a toddler. In ...

(1892–1949), famous lawyer, political and social leader

Places

Advocate Harbour Advocate Harbour (2011 pop.: 826) is a rural community located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is situated on Route 209 and has a small well-protected fishing harbour opening on the Bay of Fundy; the harbour dries at low ...

Advocates Library The Advocates Library, founded in 1682, is the law library of the Faculty of Advocates, in Edinburgh. It served as the national deposit library of Scotland until 1925, at which time through an Act of Parliament the National Library of Scotland ...