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adjective, noun, pl. -ries.
adj. 1. having power to advise, but not to determine or direct policy.
△Ex. an advisory committee.
(SYN) consultative.
2. containing advice.
△Ex. to offer an advisory opinion.
noun 1. a bulletin or report to advise of developments.
△Ex. An advisory by the Weather Service warned of a hurricane.
2. a recommendation; report.
△Ex. An executive ... was quite disturbed over an advisory presented to him by his firm's legal counsel (Drug Trade News).
adv. advisorily.