[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly:He advocated higher salaries for teachers."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to act as an advocate:a father who advocates for his disabled child."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed byof):an advocate of peace.Synonyms: backer , proponent , champion", "a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.", "a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law.Synonyms: solicitor , barrister , counsel , counselor , attorney , lawyer"]}]