advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt How to pronounce advisement (audio)
1
: careful consideration : deliberation
take a matter under advisement
2
: the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)

Examples of advisement in a Sentence

we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later
Recent Examples on the Web Another consideration is that generic generative AI is not specifically data-trained for doing mental health advisement. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 After his previous conviction, Angeles Vargas signed a Watson advisement, an agreement that says if he was involved in another DUI in the future and kills someone, he can be charged with murder. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023 The Court held oral argument on November 6, 2020, and took the motions under advisement. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Since Xavier did not receive that advisement, Casey argued she should not be sentenced in the same manner as someone with a prior DUI. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024 Managed assets under advisement: $91 billion under management, $17 billion of it in public funds. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2024 The official, who was not authorized to publicly discuss the private discussions and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Israeli leaders acknowledged the guidance and took it under advisement. Matthew Lee, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2023 Merging advisement from those who have come before could provide the collaborative key that helps open the door to success for younger professionals to explore. Rod Berger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 The statement came after Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly J. Cannone quashed defense subpoenas for two witnesses, and took under advisement a third defense request to examine the witnesses’ cellphone records. Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English avisement "examination, consideration, decision, advice, counsel," borrowed from Anglo-French, from aviser, adviser "to look at, examine, consider, give advice to, inform" + -ment -ment — more at advise

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of advisement was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near advisement

Cite this Entry

“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

advisement

noun
ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt How to pronounce advisement (audio)
: careful consideration
take a matter under advisement

Legal Definition

advisement

noun
ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt How to pronounce advisement (audio)
1
: careful consideration : deliberation
take the matter under advisement
2
: the act or process of advising
advisement of the debtor on matters relating to…his debtsJ. H. Williamson
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