1. First guidance or recommendation given at the beginning of a process, consultation, or relationship
The lawyer provided initial advice before we proceeded with the lawsuit.
O advogado forneceu aconselhamento inicial antes de prosseguirmos com a ação judicial.
2. Preliminary counsel or suggestion offered before detailed analysis or full engagement
The consultant's initial advice was to review the company's financial statements.
O aconselhamento inicial do consultor foi revisar as demonstrações financeiras da empresa.