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counsel::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | advocate, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, pleader |
| Type of | attorney, lawyer |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | advise, rede |
| Type of | hash out, talk over, discuss |
| Has types | warn, admonish, consult, contraindicate, deter, discourage, dissuade, exhort, misadvise, misguide, monish, press, propound, tip, tip off, urge, urge on |
| Derivation | counselor, counseling, counselling, counsellor |
The teacher counsels troubled students.
The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud.
counsel::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | counseling, counselling, direction, guidance |
| Type of | content, substance, message, subject matter |
| Has types | marriage counseling, road map, steer, tip, wind, cynosure, career counseling, hint, confidential information, guideline, genetic counseling, lead |
Examples of counsel
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This morning I retained Ken Watkins as my legal counsel through this next phase.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Boehner's mantra is not to do it Gingrich's way and that so far is good counsel.
From the us.cnn.com
David Grizzle, the FAA's chief counsel, has been named acting chief of the unit.
From the cnn.com
I really would counsel David Cameron to read up on the history of his own party.
From the independent.co.uk
If you don't know the next date or courtroom, call the city corporation counsel.
From the dailyherald.com
I'm looking for a few legal loopholes and I'd like to run my ideas past counsel.
From the delawareonline.com
Thomas became counsel to the state department of revenue and the tax commission.
From the theatlantic.com
Xanders joined Times Mirror in 1993 as corporate counsel for Times Mirror Cable.
From the latimes.com
From 2002 to 2007 the special counsel received nearly 4,500 reprisal complaints.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- Advocate: a lawyer who pleads cases in court
- Rede: give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
- Guidance: something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
- A counsel or a counselor gives advice, more particularly in legal matters.
- Counsel is the monthly Journal of the Bar of England and Wales. As the Bar Council's own magazine, it is largely written by and for barristers but it is of interest to all lawyers.
- The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation; Advice or guidance so given; A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC); To give advice, especially professional advice; To recommend
- Legal advice; a term used to refer to lawyers in a case.
- In Scotland a member of the Faculty of Advocates practising at the Bar.
- The word eytsah, meaning counsel, is the feminine form of the masculine word eyts ^[str:6086] meaning a tree. Counsel is the giving of advice, encouragement or guidance. Within the family or the community this would be an elder, one filled with years of wisdom and experience. ...
