Foreadvice

/ˌfɔrədˈvaɪs/ noun

Definition

Advice given in advance; counsel provided beforehand to prepare for something.

Etymology

Combines 'fore-' (before) with 'advice' (from Old French 'avis,' opinion). It's advice that comes before an event to prepare someone.

Kelly Says

Legal and business documents are full of 'foreadvice'—bankers, lawyers, and merchants would charge fees for giving 'foreadvice' before major transactions, the ancestor of modern consulting and legal advice retainers.

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