WordNet
n. a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making
Wikipedia
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts. It may describe two situations, either where a weak executive branch of a government enacts something previously approved of by the legislative branch or where the legislative branch concurs and approves something previously enacted by a strong executive branch.
Usage examples of "advice and consent".
Her advice and consent had not been asked, and that she was slow to forgive.
And in order to give increased strength and efficacy to their counsels, the Signory appointed twelve citizens whom they called Buonomini, or good men, without whose advice and consent nothing of any importance could be carried into effect.