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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Advocat(e, p.p. [ad. L. advocāt-us, p.p. of advocāre.] Called as an action, spec. from an inferior to a higher court. 1540 Edinb. Chart. 211.
The Lordis of Counsale … findis na caus whairfor the said mater suld be aduocat befor the saidis Lordis 1544 Acts II. 450/1.
That the said mater be aduocat to the saidis lordis [of Session] c1575 Balfour Pract. 341.
An actioun beand desyrit to be advocat fra the inferiour Judge to the Lordis 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Recordum.
Quhen ane pley or cause is advocat from ane inferiour judge to ane superiour Id. Reg. Mag. 55.
The pley sould not be advocat fra the inferiour court, except it be proven that wrang was done in it to the persewer 1649 Acts VI. ii. 328/2.
To Remitt the saidis causes to the Judge ordinar fra whome the samyne wes advocat 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 435.
So that there is never a cause formally Advocat, from before the Justices