Legal Counsel Vocabulary

verb to give recommendations or guidance to someone in order to prevent or discourage a certain action

pronoun a word that can replace a noun, in this case 'one' is used as a pronoun to refer to a person without specifying their gender or identity

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case 'against' shows the direction or opposition of the advice being given

• I would advise one against making impulsive decisions without considering all the consequences.
• I'd suggest not jumping into anything without thinking it through first.
• I'd say it's probably not a good idea to just go for it without thinking about it.
• It's like walking into a minefield, I advise one against taking that risk.

noun A term that refers to a person who gives advice or counsel.

• I sought the adviso of a legal expert before signing the contract.
• I always ask my mom for adviso on what to wear to parties.
• Yo, can you give me some adviso on how to ask her out?
• The wise old owl is often seen as a symbol of adviso in many cultures.