advocateship

From advocate +‎ -ship.

advocateship (plural advocateships)

1. (now rare) The office or function of an advocate; advocacy. [from 17th c.]
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XXXII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     So expect not any advocateship from me; I will not plead for you; and that's enough.