advisory capacity

collocation in English

meaningsofadvisoryandcapacity

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advisory
adjective
uk
/ədˈvaɪ.zər.i/us
/ədˈvaɪ.zɚ.i/
giving ...
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capacity
noun
uk
/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/us
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained ...
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(Definition ofadvisoryandcapacityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Instead, principal responsibility was given to state governments, with the federal government functioning in anadvisorycapacity.
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Thisadvisorycapacityon the sidelines is reflected in one of the agency's latest mandates.
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Rather, they inform teachers and principals of the results of inspections and work with them in anadvisorycapacity.
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He should now act more in anadvisorycapacityby helping the patient to make the wisest decision in the light of all the facts, both medical and socio-economic.
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Representatives from other organisations such as industry or consumer organisations are invited where appropriate to join the delegation in anadvisorycapacity.
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Would he prefer to have a statutory body composed of all members of the industry presided over by an independent chairman in anadvisorycapacity?
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The two assessors will sit in anadvisorycapacity.
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Those committees consider applications for development in anadvisorycapacity.
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It is hoped that certain representatives of those interests which have already been consulted will be willing to assist the office in anadvisorycapacity.
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Medical boards act only in anadvisorycapacityin relation to war pensions matters.
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Is he thereafter there only in anadvisorycapacity?
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There is all the difference in the world between being in a representative capacity, even anadvisorycapacity, and being in a judicial capacity.
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The regional economic planning councils serve a useful function in anadvisorycapacitybut are powerless in executive terms.
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As in previous reorganisations, it is our intention that the commission should start work in anadvisorycapacityduring the passage of the legislation.
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In addition, the division is to be strengthened by the appointment of a population programme officer to widen ouradvisorycapacity.
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The pilot is merely there in anadvisorycapacity.
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It is hardly surprising that qualified pharmacists are seeking to extend their role, albeit in anadvisorycapacity, into the field of general health care.
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Unfortunately, most worker-directors and other participants from the work force do not have any real powers and serve only in anadvisorycapacity.
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It is to act in anadvisorycapacity, and has no administrative responsibility as such.
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The opinions given by referees are entirely their own independent professional judgments and are given in anadvisorycapacityonly.
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