advisory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
    • a frost advisory
  2. adjective satellite giving advice
    consultive; consultatory; consultative.
    • an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative

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Ad*vi"so*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Having power to advise; containing advice; as, an advisory council; their opinion is merely advisory.
    The General Association has a general advisory superintendence over all the ministers and churches. Trumbull.

Webster 1913