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advisement

[ ad-vahyz-muh nt ]
/ ædˈvaɪz mənt /
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noun

careful deliberation or consideration; consultation: The petition was taken under advisement.

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RELATED WORDS

weighing, deliberation, calculation, study, scrutiny, consideration

Nearby words

advisable, advise, advised, advisedly, advisee, advisement, adviser, advisory, advisory opinion, advisory teacher, advocaat

Origin of advisement

1300–50; advise + -ment; replacing Middle English avisement < Old French
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British Dictionary definitions for advisement

advisement

/ (ədˈvaɪzmənt) /

noun

US or archaic consultation; deliberation
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