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.