AVOCATE

Av″o‐cate (�), v. t. [[L. avocatus, p. p. of avocare; a, ab + vocare to call. Cf. Avoke, and see Vocal, a.]] To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal. One who avocateth his mind from other occupations. Barrow. He, at last, . . . avocated the cause to Rome. Robertson.