advokasi

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch advocatie, from Latin advocātiō.

Noun

advokasi (plural advokasi-advokasi)

1. advocation:
   1. the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
   2. the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.
2. defense

Further reading

• “advokasi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.