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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Advocat(e, v. [See Advocat(e,p.p. and cf. e.m.E. advocate (1555).] tr. To call (an action) to a superior court. c1575 Balfour Pract. 341.
The Lordis of counsal … may advocat to thameselfis all actiounis and causis … persewit befoir ony inferiour Judge 1667 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 246.
The Justices having considered the reasons of advocation, they advocate the cause 1684 Decis. Lords 310.
How far the Lords of Session may still advocate causes from the Admiral-court