Definition of advice

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advice

noun

An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

We may give , but we can not give conduct. — Franklin

(obsolete): Deliberate consideration; knowledge.

How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without begin to love her? w:Shakespeare, Shakespeare

Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural. In commercial language, advice usually means information communicated by letter; -- used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange; as, a letter of advice. McElrath?.
(context, Criminal Law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act. Wharton.

Translations:

Dutch: raad , advies
French: conseil
German: Rat (1)
Italian: consiglio
Spanish: consejo (1)

Etymology: avis, avis; + vis, from visum seemed, seen; really past participle of videre to see, so that vis meant that which has seemed best. See vision, and confer avise, advise.

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