Law Dictionary Definitions

advisory jury.See JURY. [Blacks Law 8th]

advisory counsel.See COUNSEL. [Blacks Law 8th]

advisory  committee.A  committee  formed  to  make  suggestions to  some  other  body  or  to  an official;  esp.,  any  one  of  five  committees  that  propose  to  the  Standing  Committee  on  Rules  of Practice and Procedure amendments to federal court rules, the five committees being responsible for  appellate,  bankruptcy,  civil,  criminal,  and  evidence  rules.  [Cases:  Federal  Civil  Procedure…

advisement (ad-vIz-m<<schwa>>nt). Careful consideration; deliberation <the judge took the matter under ad-visement and promised a ruling by the next day>. ADVISORY ACTION [Blacks Law 8th]

advisare  (ad-vi-zair-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  To  consult,  deliberate,  or  consider.  See  CURIA ADVISARI VULT. [Blacks Law 8th]

ad  vindictam  publicam  (ad  vin-dik-t<<schwa>>m  p<<schwa>>b-li-k<<schwa>>m).  [Latin] Scots law. For vindicating the public interest. • The phrase appeared in reference to the purpose for which government prosecuted crimes. [Blacks Law 8th]

advice of credit.Notice by an advising bank of the issuance of a letter of credit. [Cases: Banks and Banking    191.10. C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit §§ 341–366, 368–370, 372–376.] [Blacks Law 8th]

advice-of-counsel  defense.Patents.  In  an  action  for  infringement,  an  assertion  that  after learning  of  the  owner’s  rights,  the  defendant  sought,  obtained,  and  relied  on  an  attorney’s well-reasoned opinion before continuing the challenged act. • Courts treat the assertion as a factor in determining whether an act was willful (to support en-hanced damages). It is not a…

advice   of   counsel.   1.   The   guidance   given   by   lawyers   to   their   clients.   2.   In   a malicious-prosecution  lawsuit,  a  defense  requiring  both  a  complete  presentation  of  facts  by  the defendant  to  his  or  her  attorney  and  honest  compliance  with  the  attorney’s  advice.  [Cases: Malicious Prosecution    21, 25(2). C.J.S. Malicious Prosecution or Wrongful Litigation §§ 25, 42,…

advice  and  consent.The  right  of  the  U.S.  Senate  to  participate  in  making  treaties  and appointing federal officers, provided by U.S. Const. art. II, § 2. • As to treaties, the Senate’s advice and consent generally includes Senate involvement in the negotiation process, and the need for a two-thirds  majority  of  the  Senate  for  ratification.  As …