advisory opinion

noun

An opinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case, but merely advises on the constitutionality or interpretation of a law.

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Meanings

nounadvisory opinion (plural advisory opinions)

plural advisory opinions

  1. lawAn opinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case, but merely advises on the constitutionality or interpretation of a law.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 諮詢意見 /谘询意见
  • 諮詢意見 /谘询意见opinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Finnish neuvoa-antava lausunto
  • neuvoa-antava lausuntoopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
German Gutachten
  • Gutachtenopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Polish opinia doradcza
  • opinia doradczaopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Portuguese parecer consultivo
  • parecer consultivoopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Romanian aviz consultativ
  • aviz consultativopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Russian консультати́вное заключе́ние
  • консультати́вное заключе́ние (konsulʹtatívnoje zaključénije)opinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Spanish opinión consultiva, opinión asesora
  • opinión consultivaopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
  • opinión asesoraopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Swedish rådgivande yttrande
  • rådgivande yttrandeopinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case
Cite this entry
APA

advisory opinion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advisory%20opinion

MLA

“advisory opinion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advisory%20opinion. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “advisory opinion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advisory%20opinion.

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