'V against n' - Construction 9

Name: the advise against construction
Description: A person gives another person advice not to do an action. The person who is advised is not identified but may be deduced from context.
Verbs: advise, argue, caution, preach, warn
Example: All the banks and the Post Office strongly advise against sending cash. (BNC)
Membership: figurative; communication
Semantic fields and roles: Fields: Communication Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic
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