Word Finder - advice

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An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.

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She was offered various piece of advice on what to do with her new-found wealth.

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Deliberate consideration; knowledge.

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(commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence

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late advices from France

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In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.

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An advice of an incoming settlement payment order may be given to an off-line receiving bank.

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In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange

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a letter of advice

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A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions

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An advice issued by a Monitoring Committee could be applicable in a Dutch court

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Counseling to perform a specific legal act.

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Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.

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In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

The best advice I can give you is to try to relax.

I decided to follow your advice and take a vacation.

This is the advice received from Acas.

We need the advice of a qualified actuary using the projected unit method.

Howie, I can't tell you what to do; only give you advice and try to look at the options logically.

His advice had been to give in to Darkyn.

I took your advice, and I got myself engaged.

Good advice, she muttered and turned the page.

You could tell Howie I came to you for advice; that I just suspected and didn't know what to do, not that I've known all along!

The only advice she was given was to talk to him.

The night my mother died, Eden gave me advice I've never forgotten.

After some hesitation, on the advice of Roca the Argentines agreed to the demand, and peace was maintained.

Mansr offered no other advice but rose and bowed once more before striding to the door.

I think the best advice I can give, is try to understand that everything she does and says initially comes from fear and shock.

Whether it was Pumpkin's advice or the sunny day, Cynthia's mood lightened as they drove.

If you were alive, I wanted to see if you had any … advice about how to deal with Gabriel.

I listened to your advice.

I suggest you take the advice.

If you are unsure, get advice from a solicitor or your local citizens advice bureau.

Still, any advice from Katie would be straightforward, and that was definitely a plus.

I lost sight of my mission, she said, grateful for the one piece of advice she could stomach.

On all disputed points, whether commercial, religious or political, his advice was invariably sought by the foreign ministers and the Chinese alike.

Many great men were glad to call him their friend, and even kings asked his advice and were amused by his fables.

Shaftesbury had meanwhile ineffectually warned the king that unless he followed his advice there would be no peace with the people.

He offered a small smile, not nearly as large as the one he'd given her the day he gave her the advice that ended up condemning her.

Instead, he found himself mulling over the advice from another brother.

He taught the little girl how to write and gave her advice in reading.

In my perplexity I did not know whose aid and advice to seek.

In cases of poisoning by mushrooms immediate medical advice should be secured.

You can get trusted, practical advice on your desktop.

There isn't a living soul in this part of the world to whom I can go for advice in this, or indeed, in any other educational difficulty.

Dean cautioned Pumpkin to keep his hand on his wallet, but the young hiker dismissed the advice with a wave of his hand.

His advice to the government in 1787 is said to have saved the country £ioo,000 a year in gunpowder.

As a matter of fact, most of the advice she has received and heeded has led to excisions rather than to additions.

Still, as the prince is unwell my advice is that they should go to Moscow.

I'll forego the pleasure and take Carmen's advice.

You sought me out for advice?

I'm going to give you a piece of advice you gave me a few months ago.

The administrative officers of the state are a governor, a lieutenantgovernor, a secretary of state, a state treasurer, and an auditor of accounts, elected by popular vote, and an inspector of finance, a commissioner of taxes, a superintendent of education, a fish and game commissioner, three railroad commissioners, and various boards and commissions, of whom some are elected by the General Assembly and some are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

On the 25th of lvIarch the Remonstrance, now termed the Petition and Advice, and including a new scheme of government, was passed by a majority of 123 to 62 in spite of the opposition of the officers; and on the 31st it was presented to Cromwell in the Banqueting House at Whitehall whence Charles I.

His advice was followed and he returned home in time to be elected a member of the convention which framed the Massachusetts constitution of 1780, still the organic law of that commonwealth.

Against such a destiny D'Israeli's mind strongly revolted; and he carried his poem, with a letter earnestly appealing for advice and assistance, to Samuel Johnson; but when he called again a week after to receive an answer, the packet was returned unopened - the great Doctor was on his.

Under the Roman Empire Pergamum was one of the chief seats of the worship of Asclepius "the Saviour"; invalids came from distant parts of the country to ask advice from the god and his priests.

A national body should be better resourced to co-ordinate activity and provide advice to businesses, both large and small.

Once clients become aware of the rules of the new system they will look for our advice.

The climate mandarins who once told Meyer to visit the barber are now seeking his advice.

Seek advice from a professional beautician who specializes in bridal makeup.

I considered this suggestion carefully, then I told Mr. Rhoades that I should be proud and glad to have wise friends to whom I could always turn for advice in all important matters.

I remembered the story of a conceited fellow, who, in fine clothes, was wont to lounge about the village once, giving advice to workmen.

But I did not summon you to discuss my actions, but to give you advice--or an order if you prefer it.