Advising

/ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v.) The act of offering legal counsel or recommendations to a client or party.
    The attorney was advising her client on the implications of the contract.

Forms

  • advise
  • advised
  • advises

Commentary

Typically used to describe the ongoing activity of providing legal recommendations; distinguish from the noun 'advice,' which is the product of such activity.

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