Definition of advisement
1 : careful consideration : deliberation take a matter under advisement
2 : the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)
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The court took the case argued Tuesday under advisement and will issue a ruling later.
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Hamilton County Judge Leslie Ghiz (giz) on Friday took under advisement a motion by attorney Stewart Mathews, who is defending Ray Tensing, a white former University of Cincinnati police officer.
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The Seventh Circuit is taking the case under advisement and may rule at a later date.
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The 7th Circuit — which takes appeals of federal cases in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin — is taking this case under advisement and may rule at a later date.
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The district attorney’s office has requested to bring him to Denver for first advisement, scheduled for March 9.
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The statement cautioned that pregnant women should avoid the two Florida neighborhoods now under advisement, and also consider postponing travel to all of Miami-Dade County.
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Tomorrow, our official Games of 2006 Extravaganza* should be up on the front door, and most of your suggestions were taken under advisement.
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First Known Use of advisement
15th century
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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 debts — J. H. Williamson
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