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ad·vi·so·ry

(ăd-vī′zə-rē)

adj.

1. Empowered to advise: an advisory committee.

2. Relating to or containing advice, especially a warning: an advisory memorandum regarding airworthiness.

n. pl. ad·vi·so·ries

A report giving information, especially a warning: a weather advisory.

advisory

(ədˈvaɪzərɪ)

adj

giving advice; empowered to make recommendations: an advisory body.

n, pl -ries

1. a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning: a travel advisory.

2. a person or organization with an advisory function: the Prime Minister's media advisory.

ad•vi•so•ry

(ædˈvaɪ zə ri)

adj., n., pl. -ries. adj.

1. giving or containing advice: an advisory letter to shareholders.

2. having the power or duty to advise: an advisory council.

3. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them: an investor's advisory.

4. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usu. warn the public, as of some potential hazard.

[1770–80]

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Noun	1.	advisory - an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat; "a frost advisory" promulgation, announcement - a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"
Adj.	1.	advisory - giving advice; "an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative" consultative, consultatory, consultive informatory, informative - providing or conveying information

advisory

adjective advising, helping, recommending, counselling, consultative Now my role is strictly advisory.

advisory

adjective

Giving advice:

consultative, consultatory, consulting, consultive.

Translations

إسْتِشَارِي

poradní

beratend

asesor consultivo

nõustav

consultatif

tanácsadói

ráîgefandi

consultivo

rådgivende

poradný

tavsiyetavsiye veren

咨询的顾问的

advisory

[ədˈvaɪzərɪ]

A. ADJ [body] → consultivo
in an advisory capacity → como asesor(a)

B. N (esp US) → nota f oficial, anuncio m público

C. CPD advisory board N → junta f consultiva
advisory committee N (US) (Pol) → comité m consultivo
advisory opinion N (US) (Jur) → opinión f consultiva or asesora
advisory service N → servicio m consultivo

advisory

[ədˈvaɪzəri]

adj [role, committee] → consultatif/ive
in an advisory capacity → à titre consultatif

n (= warning) → avertissement m

advisory

adj → beratend; to act in a purely advisory capacity → rein beratende Funktion haben; advisory committee → beratendes Gremium

advisory

[ədˈvaɪz/ərɪ] adj (body) → consultivo/a
in an advisory capacity → in veste di consulente

advice

(ədˈvais) noun

suggestions to a person about what he should do. You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce; Let me give you a piece of advice.

advise (ədˈvaiz) verb

1. to give advice to; to recommend. My lawyer advises me to buy the house.

2. (with of) to inform. This letter is to advise you of our interest in your proposal.

adˈvisable adjective

(of actions) wise. The doctor does not think it advisable for you to drink alcohol.

adˌvisaˈbility noun

adˈviser, adˈvisor noun

a person who advises.

adˈvisory adjective

giving advice. an advisory leaflet; He acted in an advisory capacity.

advice is a noun and never used in the plural: to give advice / a piece of advice / some advice .
advise is a verb: He advises us not to go .

advisory

n aviso; (public) health — aviso sanitario

References in classic literature ?

It is time now to recollect that the powers were merely advisory and recommendatory; that they were so meant by the States, and so understood by the convention; and that the latter have accordingly planned and proposed a Constitution which is to be of no more consequence than the paper on which it is written, unless it be stamped with the approbation of those to whom it is addressed.

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Sir Christopher Tomling has been ravished from the Argentine, where, after all, he was but preparing trade-routes for hostile peoples, and now adorns the forefront of Penfentenyou's Advisory Board.

View in context

The latter's advisory statesmen were showered with honours and decorations, and sent home.

View in context

During the four years of their control of the government he remained in London on intimate terms with them, especially with Bolingbroke and Harley, exercising a very large advisory share in the bestowal of places of all sorts and in the general conduct of affairs.

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Compliance with the Stark Law is under the jurisdiction of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and therefore not addressed in the OIG advisory opinions.

Gain sharing revisited

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advisory panel evaluating the risk of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (EWG and CSPI 2004).

Credibility of scientists: industry versus public interest

The Tax Court concluded that investment advisory fees are not unique, because they are routinely incurred by individual investors.

Estate and trust investment advisory fees: 2% limit applies

a leading provider of integrated information, education and consulting products and services in the areas of healthcare regulation and compliance, acquired the assets of Advisory Publications.

HCPro acquires Advisory Publications

Plan sponsors would remain liable for any fiduciary breaches associated with the actual selection and monitoring of the advisory services, however.

Access to advice may be a good thing: afraid to provide 401(k) investment advice to your employees? Congress wants to ease your fears, while advisory service vendors are expanding their offerings. (Investment Education)

The following discussion tries to answer these questions and explain the Advisory Opinion.

Defeasance: Now a viable option in New York State

In addition to serving in advisory roles, consumers are actively engaged in the execution and evaluation of multiple projects.

Promoting self-direction: consumer involvement in regional RSA brain injury centers

To guide its development and ensure the ongoing commitment to its founding mission, the Segal Institute selected a group of outstanding legal professionals to serve on its Advisory Board.