High-Advocate

The High-Advocate is the leader of the judiciary and law enforcement branch in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Laws that have passed through the [Senate](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZn8OqaNZ-senate) and have been approved by the [Imperator](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) are interpreted and enforced by the High-Advocate, then funneled to local governments for adoption. Originally created as an elected office in 2523, the position was dissolved by [Ivar Messer I](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXYPWk8q-ivar-messer-i) in 2546. It was re-established in 2793, after the events of the [Anti-Messer Revolution](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bE3rKa32P7-anti-messer-revolution) deposed Imperator [Linton Messer XI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RwZBaD4Mdq-linton-messer-xi), ending over 200 years of despotic rule. The High-Advocate is nominated by the newly-elected Imperator but must be approved by the Directors Council, a committee composed of the heads of the various law enforcement and judicial departments that fall under the High Advocate's control. This structure was set up after the end of the [Messer Era](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V8gJ6ZwGqo-messer-era) to prevent future Imperators from treating the Advocacy and other departments as a private security force.