advisement

[ ad-vahyz-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. careful deliberation or consideration; consultation: The petition was taken under advisement.

Origin of advisement

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; advise + -ment; replacing Middle English avisement, from Old French

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advisement

/ (ədˈvaɪzmənt) /


noun
  1. US or archaic consultation; deliberation

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