Definition of consultative
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory a consultative committee a consultative document
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Most Saudi women who do work are in teaching jobs, though women have also run in local elections and hold posts in the country’s top consultative body, the Shura Council.
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The shift to a more consultative tack drew a cautious welcome from business groups, which worry that May's plan focuses more on controlling immigration than protecting the economy.
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The Senate would have a mostly consultative role, and most bills would only need the approval of the lower house.
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CONSULTATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
consultative
playDefinition of consultative for English Language Learners
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: giving advice
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: having power only to give advice and not to make decisions
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Medical Definition of consultative
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation neurologic services are typically consultative—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
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