1
: careful consideration : deliberation
take a matter under advisement
2
: the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)

Examples of advisement in a Sentence

we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The military judge then took the matter under advisement and postponed the proceeding until Thursday. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Contributions will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025 Ali took the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement but signaled that his decision is not predetermined. Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025 Proceeds will benefit a host of California fire relief organizations and initiatives under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation. Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisement

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of advisement was in the 15th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisement. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

advisement

noun
: careful consideration
take a matter under advisement

Legal Definition

advisement

noun
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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!