Meaning & use
advisory
Serving to give advice or recommendations rather than having binding authority.
See it in a sentence
The committee has only an advisory role and cannot enforce its recommendations.
She joined the board in a purely advisory capacity after retiring.
A note on using this word
As a noun, an advisory is typically an official warning or notice, most commonly heard in weather or travel contexts.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An official notice or warning about a potential danger or important situation.
The government released a travel advisory for the region after the earthquake.
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