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advisement

[ ad-vahyz-muhnt ]
/ ædˈvaɪz mənt /
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noun
careful deliberation or consideration; consultation: The petition was taken under advisement.
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Origin of advisement

1300–50; advise + -ment; replacing Middle English avisement<Old French
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advisement
/ (ədˈvaɪzmənt) /

noun
US or archaic consultation; deliberation
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