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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we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later
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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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15th Century
First Known Use of advisement
15th century
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playLegal Definition of advisement
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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