advisory
a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them: an investment advisory.
an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a health advisory;a travelers' advisory.
an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: hurricane advisory;tornado advisory.: Compare warning (def. 3), watch (def. 20).
Origin of advisory
1Other words from advisory
- ad·vi·so·ri·ly, adverb
- pre·ad·vi·so·ry, adjective
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How to use advisory in a sentence
Indeed, as an almost purely advisory firm, Lazard is (appropriately) barely affected by the Dodd-Frank reforms.
And if he is re-elected, the House advisory rules prohibiting him from voting no longer apply.
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress | Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Nov. 13, after years of deliberation, an advisory panel finally recommended lifting the ban, sort of.
The Outrageous Celibacy Requirement for Gay Blood Donors | Jay Michaelson | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe whole stack was re-evaluated—a “one-time decision,” said a memo from the advisory council, due to “extraneous circumstances.”
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’ | ProPublica | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo this end, a robust Special Operations Forces presence beyond simply a modest advisory effort should be sent to Iraq.
In connection with the advisory committee's recommendation that the depth of lifeboats shall not exceed 44 per cent.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' | British GovernmentThe advisory board, men who drove past in milk wagons, condemned it as a piece of folly.
A Yankee from the West | Opie ReadYou all know something of the scheme; it has been heard and passed as feasible by the advisory Group.
Greylorn | John Keith LaumerThe policies of the National Trades' Union instead of merely advisory were henceforth to be binding.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig PerlmanThe field of this advisory council is indicated in a series of memoranda presented to him in January, 1917.
British Dictionary definitions for advisory
/ (ədˈvaɪzərɪ) /
giving advice; empowered to make recommendations: an advisory body
a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning: a travel advisory
a person or organization with an advisory function: the Prime Minister's media advisory
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