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Advertence

Advertence \Ad*vert"ence\, Advertency \Ad*vert"en*cy\, [OF. advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See Advertent.] The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.

To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation.
--J. S. Mill.

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advertence

n. The quality of being advertent; heedfulness; regard; consideration.

WordNet
advertence

n. the process of being heedful [syn: advertency]

Usage examples of "advertence".

They are believed capable of harming man, either by advertence or inadvertence.