advisement
Americannoun
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advisements
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of advisement
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; advise + -ment; replacing Middle English avisement, from Old French
Example Sentences
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It has all been presided over by a no-nonsense judge who will take the jury's decision under advisement, but ultimately decides which side prevails.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
About halfway through, it explained that he charged 5% per year of our total assets under advisement and also received commissions from the various funds he invested in.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026
People sources cited the choice for doing so as being "at the advisement of her parole officer, so she won’t get in trouble and go back to jail."
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
Another influential proxy advisement firm, Glass Lewis, rejected the Blackwells candidates along with Peltz and Rasulo, saying, “we struggle to see many of Trian’s intentions as representing a likely net gain for investors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Specially if it is hot weather, my advisement is dont waste no time.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Several residents were allowed to return to their homes by Friday evening as evacuation orders for some areas were reduced to fire advisements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
The university, citing Department of Education advisements regarding Title IX, maintains it is following the law.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
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