advocacy

Fürsprache, Eintreten

Öffentliches Eintreten für eine Person, Idee oder einen Plan, häufig durch überzeugende Argumente.

In einfachem Englisch: Public support for a person, idea, or plan, often by arguing for it.

• Her advocacy helped change the law.
• The group is known for its advocacy of equal pay.
• His public advocacy for cleaner transport attracted support.

So benutzt man es: advocacy of something (Her advocacy of school reform won support.); advocacy for someone/something (The charity promotes advocacy for children’s rights.)

Synonyme: support, promotion

Gegenteile: opposition

Häufige Wendungen: advocacy for something, advocacy of something, environmental advocacy

Interessenvertretung

Unterstützung für Menschen, deren Wünsche sonst übergangen werden könnten, damit sie diese äußern und ihre Interessen verteidigen können.

In einfachem Englisch: Helping people express their wishes and defend their interests when others might ignore them.

• The hospital offers patient advocacy.
• Independent advocacy helped him explain his wishes.
• She provides advocacy for people with learning difficulties.

So benutzt man es: advocacy for someone (The service provides advocacy for older people.)

Synonyme: representation, support

Häufige Wendungen: independent advocacy, patient advocacy, advocacy services

Anwaltstätigkeit

Die Arbeit eines Anwalts, der Menschen vor Gericht vertritt.

In einfachem Englisch: The work of a lawyer who speaks for people in court.

• He chose a career in advocacy.
• Her training prepared her for courtroom advocacy.
• Advocacy requires clear speech and careful preparation.

Synonyme: legal practice

Häufige Wendungen: career in advocacy, legal advocacy, practise advocacy