Advocate vs. Inform — What's the Difference?

An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings.

Inform is a programming language and design system for interactive fiction originally created in 1993 by Graham Nelson. Inform can generate programs designed for the Z-code or Glulx virtual machines.

To speak, plead, or argue in favor of

To impart information to; make aware of something

Usage Problem To act as an advocate

To acquaint (oneself) with knowledge of a subject.

One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender

To give form or character to; imbue with a quality or an essence

One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor

To be a formative or characterizing presence in; animate

A lawyer.

(Obsolete) To form (the mind or character) by teaching or training.

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

To give or provide information.

Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.

To disclose confidential or incriminating information to an authority

A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.

To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

(transitive) To communicate knowledge to.

(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

To act as an informer; denounce.

To engage in advocacy.

(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.

To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.

To call a case before itself for decision.

To direct, guide.

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.

One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

Christ, considered as an intercessor.

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

To give form or share to; to give vital or organizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.

To act as advocate.

To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; - usually followed by of.

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody.

A lawyer who pleads cases in court

To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.

Push for something;

To give intelligence or information; to tell.

Speak, plead, or argue in favour of;

Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to;

Give character or essence to;

Act as an informer;