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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ADVOCATE, v. To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session; or, of the higher court, to call a case before itself for decision.Sc. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v. (N.E.D.):
By these letters [of advocation], the lords of session advocate, that is call that cause from the incompetent judge to themselves.Sc. 1887 G. Outram Lyrics 160:
'Tis not too late To advocate . . . I'll go to the Court of Session.Sc. 1926 Encycl. of Sc. Law ed. Wark and Black I. 150:
For this reason the Court of Session was able to advocate to itself both maritime and non-maritime causes alike.