advice
nounUK /ədˈvaɪs/ · US /ədˈvaɪs/
Etymology From Middle English avys, from Old French avis, rebracketed from the phrase ce m'est a vis (“I think”, “it seems to me”, literally “it is to my view”), where vis is from Latin vīsus (“vision, sight”). The unhistoric -d- was introduced during the 15th century due to influence from advise and ad-, see advance. Doublet of aviso. See vision, and compare avise, advise. Mostly displaced native Old English rǣd (see modern rede).
9 senses
- 1An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
- 2Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
- 3Information or news given; intelligence.
- 4In language about financial transactions executed by…
- 5In commercial language, information communicated by…
- 6A communication providing information, such as how an…
- 7Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
- 8Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
- 9In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution…
An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
- She was offered various pieces of advice on what to do.
- My kids never listen to advice.
4 more examples
- On the advice of her doctor, Mary cut down on her carbohydrates.
- I have some useful advice to give you.
- Sushil never took the advice of his parents, but still became rich.
- We may give advice, but we can not give conduct.1732, Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack:
Obsolete Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
- How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her?c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
- An advice of an incoming settlement payment order may be given to an off-line receiving bank.
- (g) A Reserve Bank will issue to each depositor following any transaction affecting book-entry securities maintained for such depositor under this part a confirmation thereof in the form of an advice (serially numbered or otherwise) which shall describe the amount and maturity date thereof, and include pertinent transaction data.1990, United States Office of the Federal Register, The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America:
1 more example
- However, an advice of an incoming settlement payment order will be given to an off-line receiving bank only when the receiving bank has notified the Reserve Bank in writing1992, Benjamin Geva, The Law of Electronic Funds Transfers - Issue 3:
In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange.
- a letter of advice
- the drawees acknowledged the receipt of the letter of advice of the nineteenth of December , and promised to honor the draft when presented1884, John Proffatt, Abraham Clark Freeman, The American Decisions […] :
Law A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions.
- An advice issued by a Monitoring Committee could be applicable in a Dutch court
- Any measure that is not a formal (binding) act within the meaning of article 189 EEC, such as for example an advice, is clearly outside the scope of the action.1992, Robert M. MacLean, European Community Law Textbook:
4 more examples
- the question arises, whether an advice issued by a Monitoring Committee would actually be applicable in a Dutch court1999, J. Vervaele, Compliance and Enforcement of European Community Law:
- the Executive Director will determine which requests will be referred to chief counsel for preparation of an advice and which requests will be submitted directly to the Commission for an opinion.1979, Pennsylvania Bulletin - Volume 9 - Page 4072:
- The central purpose of this chapter is, however, to explain how to write an advice or an opinion.1996, Valerie Beardsmore, Opinion Writing & Drafting In Tort:
- Documents and submissions to the Commission relating to a request for an opinion or an appeal of an advice shall be made at least 7 days prior to the meeting of the Commission during which the appeal or opinion will be reviewed1993, Chrostwaite's Pennsylvania Municipal Law Reporter:
Law Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
- An honest oath taken under advice of counsel, therefore, is not perjury1885, Francis Wharton, A Treatise on the Criminal Law of the United States:
Law Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.
- Synonyms
- counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tip, notice, advice, consent
- Antonyms
- criticism
- Derived terms
- advice and consent, advice animal, advice boat, advice column, advice columnist, adviceful, adviceless, adviceline, advice of delivery, avizefull, counteradvice, dadvice, legal advice, letter of advice, misadvice, pay advice
- Related terms
- advise, adviso, aviso, instruction
- Hypernyms
- action, expression