拥护
提倡
辩护（advocate的现在分词）

Advocate \Ad"vo*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advocated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Advocating}.] [See {Advocate}, n., {Advoke}, {Avow}.]
To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a
tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend
publicly.

To advocate the cause of thy client. --Bp.
Sanderson
(1624).

This is the only thing distinct and sensible, that has
been advocated. --Burke.

Eminent orators were engaged to advocate his cause.
--Mitford.