Question of the Day #1446

U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon said he will take under advisement multiple motions to dismiss the tribe’s amended complaint, in which it seeks adjudication of its fishing rights.

From the 2nd paragraph of this article at Missoula Current.

  上記の文で、take under advisementの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "take under advisement" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

検討してみます。◆意見・提案などについて。往々にして、体のいい拒絶。

例文で分かるように、かしこまった言い方です。


 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to consider (something) carefully

 

Examples

1. Thank you for your suggestion. We'll take the matter under advisement.
2. The committee agreed to automatically pass for consideration all category applicants above the mean score, and take under advisement on an individual basis any below the mean. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 
3. And that's another consideration Putin has to take under advisement. — CBS News, 18 May 2022 
4. Thank you for your input Mr Walters - I'll take what you've said under advisement.
5. The report was ignored by most of the media and taken under advisement by the Bush administration.

   

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