adjective/nounpl: advisories
consultivo/consultiva; aviso; parecer
1. (adjective) Relating to or providing advice; having the function of advising
The board has an advisory role in the company's strategic decisions.
O conselho tem um papel consultivo nas decisões estratégicas da empresa.
2. (noun) An official notice or warning about a potential danger or problem
The National Weather Service issued a storm advisory for the region.
O Serviço Nacional de Meteorologia emitiu um aviso de tempestade para a região.
3. (noun) A group of experts assembled to provide advice on a specific matter
She was appointed to the presidential advisory on climate change.
Ela foi designada para o conselho consultivo presidencial sobre mudanças climáticas.
In the United States, 'advisory' is frequently used in official government communications, particularly from the National Weather Service and State Department. In Brazil, 'consultivo' is the more formal equivalent used in corporate governance and institutional contexts, while 'aviso' is used more broadly for warnings and notices to the public.
Related Idioms & Phrases
advisory capacity - in a role that provides advice but not decision-making authority
weather advisory - official warning about dangerous weather conditions
travel advisory - government warning about safety in a particular location
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