Our ability to influence policy is really a function of whether or not the vice president is rendering advice that the president values.

"Lawyers are trained to serve up the issue to the client and then stand ready to render legal advice," Mr. Stern said.

A private Member cannot command the services of the Parliamentary Draftsman, though it is not unknown for him to render advice and assistance.

They actively participate in refereeing the papers submitted to the Review for publication; they also render valuable advice on other related matters.

In such circumstances, the ability of the United States to "assist" is limited to rendering unheeded advice.

"Instead, it consists of rendering corporate advice and guidance to the fund's board."

Their cult leaders readily render advice and sell them the utensils guaranteed to get the job done.

A policy jury or citizen jury is a body of people convened to render a decision or advice on a matter of public policy.

It drafts legislation, regulations, and circular letters, issues legal opinions, and renders legal advice to Department staff.

When the chief engineer heard about his friend's rendezvous, he had freely rendered advice.