Rådgivende

Rådgivende is a Norwegian adjective meaning advisory, consultative. It describes roles, bodies, or statements that provide guidance or recommendations but do not make binding decisions.

In public administration, a rådgivende organ or rådgivende komité refers to a body that submits recommendations to a decision-maker; examples include advisory councils, parliamentary committees with advisory functions, or government panels. The term emphasizes that the group’s input is intended to inform and influence decisions rather than determine them.

In corporate and professional contexts, it can describe a rådgivende styre (an advisory board) or rådgivende funksjon within an organization. The key characteristic is the lack of binding authority; decisions rest with the primary decision-maker or governing body.

Etymology: the word derives from the verb rådgive (to advise) plus the participial suffix -ende. Related nouns include rådgivning (advice) and rådgiver (adviser).

The term is common in Norwegian and is used in similar form in Danish and Swedish, where the equivalents convey the same concept of non-binding guidance provided to inform decision-making. Rådgivende is typically contrasted with terms for bodies or roles that have formal decision-making authority.