noun
advisement
ad-VYZE-munt/ədˈvaɪzmənt/
Careful thought before making a decision.
The judge takes the request under advisement before issuing a ruling.
Etymology
The noun ending turns aviser, ‘consider,’ into a process of reflection. Taking something under advisement therefore means holding it for consideration, rather than immediately deciding or giving advice.
In context
I will probably take it under advisement and review um some of the other documents, but um I want to make this decision as soon as I can.
More examples
- Your suggestion is still under advisement.
- The board took the proposed sale under advisement.
- After careful advisement, she declined the offer.
Similar words
- consideration
- Is more general and common outside formal decision-making.
- deliberation
- Emphasizes weighing alternatives carefully before reaching a decision.