advice

1. (uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.Examples: "She was offered various pieces of advice on what to do."; "My kids never listen to advice."; "On the advice of her doctor, Mary cut down on her carbohydrates."Synonyms: hintuncountable

2. (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.Examples: "How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her?"obsoleteuncountable

3. (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligenceExamples: "late advices from France"Synonyms: counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tiparchaiccountableuncountable

4. (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.Examples: "An advice of an incoming settlement payment order may be given to an off-line receiving bank."; "(g) A Reserve Bank will issue to each depositor following any transaction affecting book-entry securities maintained for such depositor under this part a confirmation thereof in the form of an advice (serially numbered or otherwise) which shall describe the amount and maturity date thereof, and include pertinent transaction data."; "However, an advice of an incoming settlement payment order will be given to an off-line receiving bank only when the receiving bank has notified the Reserve Bank in writing"countable

5. (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchangeExamples: "a letter of advice"; "the drawees acknowledged the receipt of the letter of advice of the nineteenth of December , and promised to honor the draft when presented"uncountable

6. (countable, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actionsExamples: "An advice issued by a Monitoring Committee could be applicable in a Dutch court"; "Any measure that is not a formal (binding) act within the meaning of article 189 EEC, such as for example an advice, is clearly outside the scope of the action."; "the question arises, whether an advice issued by a Monitoring Committee would actually be applicable in a Dutch court"countable