The term advocate functions as a noun and a verb.
As a noun, an advocate (pronounced "ad-vuh-kit") is an individual who actively supports and promotes the interests of another person or enterprise.
As a verb, to advocate (pronounced "ad-vuh-kate”) is the act of promoting the interest of another person or group.
In a legal context, affirm is generally used to mean to confirm or ratify, although there are several related usages of the word.
Typical uses of this word include:
An affray is a common law offense which involves people fighting in a public place in a manner that disturbs the peace.
After-discovered evidence, or newly discovered evidence, is evidence which existed at the time of the original trial but was only discovered after the conclusion of the trial. After-discovered evidence is an issue predominantly in criminal proceedings and may be used as the basis for a motion for a new trial.
Agency law is a common law doctrine controlling relationships between agents and principals. A principal-agent relationship is created when the agent is given authority to act on behalf of the principal.
An agent is a person authorized to act on behalf of another person. The party an agent is authorized to act for is known as the principal. A principal-agent relationship can either be intentionally created or created by implication through one’s actions.
For further information, see Agency Law.
See: agent for service of process
[Last reviewed in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
An agent for service of process is the person designated by a business entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), to receive legal documents and lawsuits on behalf of the business entity within
