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strengthen advocacy

[/ˈstreŋθən ˈædvəkəsi/]
verb phrase
fortalecer a defesa / reforçar a advocacia
1. to make advocacy efforts more robust, effective, or persuasive; to enhance the power and impact of efforts to support or promote a cause
We need to strengthen advocacy for climate change policies in our community.
Precisamos fortalecer a defesa de políticas sobre mudanças climáticas em nossa comunidade.
2. to increase resources, organization, or commitment to campaigning for a particular cause or position
The organization decided to strengthen advocacy by hiring more trained advocates.
A organização decidiu reforçar a advocacia contratando mais defensores treinados.
Synonyms
enhance advocacyboost advocacyreinforce advocacyintensify advocacyfortalecer a campanha
Antonyms
weaken advocacydiminish advocacyundermine advocacyenfraqucer a defesa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fortalecer a advocacia / reforçar a defesa
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fortalecer a advocacia
preferred in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reforçar a luta / fortalecer a campanha
broader usage including social movements
Portugal
reforçar a defesa / fortalecer a advocacia
both terms used; advocacy less common than in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

push for change
make one's voice heard
give teeth to an argument
dar mais força à luta
fazer valer a defesa
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