advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt 

1

: careful consideration : deliberation

take a matter under advisement

2

: the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)

Synonyms of advisement

• consideration
• deliberation

Examples of advisement in a Sentence

we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later

Recent Examples on the Web

The judge took arguments under advisement and the jury returned a short time later. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Marie Pichay, city planning associate with the City Planning Department, said the case is under advisement and a decision has not been reached. — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The decision on whether that agreement becomes public now rests with Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Phillips, who took the matter under advisement following Friday’s hearing. — Ben Wheeler august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Merrimack County Superior Court Judge James Kennedy heard arguments Monday on Smart's petition for habeas corpus relief before taking the matter under advisement. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing advisement

• take (something) under advisement

Rhymes for advisement

• aggrandizement
• disfranchisement
• enfranchisement
• chastisement
• disenfranchisement

Kids Definition

advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt 

: careful consideration

take a matter under advisement

Legal Definition

advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt 

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