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

• 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

McKenzie held a hearing on Scott’s mental competency June 16, taking the matter under advisement. —Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025

This is thought to be a sign of how much the King is taking the Queen’s opinion under advisement. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025

Following through on a campaign promise for mass deportations, under Trump's advisement, ICE launched raids across the country, from classrooms to workplaces to airports. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 June 2025

After Klinghoffer entered his plea Wednesday, a prosecutor read an advisement that warned against distracted driving. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025

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