konsulativna

Konsulativna is an adjective used in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin to denote something related to consultation or advisory functions. In English it corresponds to “consultative” or “advisory.” The feminine form in these languages is konsulativna, which modifiers feminine nouns such as konsulativna funkcija (consultative function) or konsulativna komisija (consultative committee). The masculine and neuter forms are konsultativan and konsultativno, respectively. Related noun forms include konsultacija (a consultation) and konsultativnost (the quality of being consultative).

Etymology and cognates: konsulativna derives from the verb konsultovati (to consult) and the broader noun family around consultation. The root is connected to the Latin word consultare, and similar terms appear across related Slavic languages, often with parallel spellings such as konzultativní in Czech or konzultativny in other contexts.

Usage and context: The term is commonly applied to bodies, roles, or processes that provide advice rather than issuing binding decisions. A konsulativna komisija or konsulativno telo offers opinions, recommendations, or guidance, with outputs that are non-binding unless empowered by a higher authority. In constitutional, governmental, or organizational settings, labeling a body as konsulativan/consulativna signals its advisory purpose.

Examples: a government may establish a konsulativna radna grupa (consultative working group) to gather input on policy; international organizations may maintain konsulativna tijela to engage with civil society or experts. In broader usage, konsulativna emphasizes the consultative nature of a process or mechanism rather than enforceable authority.

See also: konsultacija, konsultativnost, konzultativan.