counsel

counsel
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noun
1 advice
ADJECTIVE
good, wise
VERB + COUNSEL
give (sb), offer (sb), provide
seek
accept, follow, get, listen to, take

Listen to the counsel of your elders.

COUNSEL + VERB
prevail (esp. BrE)

In the end, wiser counsels prevailed.

PREPOSITION
counsel on

He is there to give you counsel on all matters.

PHRASES
a counsel of despair (= advice not to try to do sth because it is too difficult) (formal)
2 lawyer
ADJECTIVE
legal

They were denied legal counsel or the right to call witnesses.

chief, lead (AmE), senior
assistant (AmE), deputy (AmE), junior
leading (BrE)

The accused was represented by a leading counsel.

former
independent, outside, special (all AmE)

An independent counsel was appointed to conduct an internal investigation.

prosecuting, prosecution (both BrE)

The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel.

defence/defense, defending (BrE)
opposing

Lawyers do not usually interrupt opposing counsel during closing arguments.

King's, Queen's (in the UK)
general (esp. AmE)

She is general counsel for the American Bankers Association.

legislative (AmE)

He worked for the committee as legislative counsel on issues of crime policy.

VERB + COUNSEL
appoint, hire (AmE), retain (esp. AmE)
consult (esp. AmE)
brief, instruct

He instructed his counsel to file bankruptcy proceedings.

COUNSEL + VERB
represent sb
cross-examine sb, question sb
argue sth, claim sth, state sth, submit sth (esp. BrE)

His counsel argued that he had not intended to harm the women.

PREPOSITION
counsel for

the counsel for the defence/defense.

the counsel for the prosecution

She is lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the case.

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verb
Counsel is used with these nouns as the object: ↑caution, ↑patience

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  • counsel — coun·sel 1 / kau̇n səl/ n pl counsel [Old French conseil advice, from Latin consilium discussion, advice, council, from consulere to consult]: lawyer: as a: a lawyer participating in the management or trial of a case in court ...to have the… …   Law dictionary

  • Counsel — Coun sel (koun s[e^]l), n. [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. [1913 Webster] All the chief… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • counsel — coun‧sel [ˈkaʊnsl] noun [countable usually singular] LAW 1. a lawyer who represents a client in a court of law; = barrister Bre: • My defence counsel destroyed his evidence on that fact alone. • The prosecuting counsel told the jury that there… …   Financial and business terms

  • Counsel — Coun sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counseled} ( s[e^]ld) or {Counselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Counseling} or {Counselling}.] [OE. conseilen, counseilen, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliari, fr. consilium counsel.] 1. To give advice to; to advice, admonish …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • counsel — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. counseil (10c.) advice, counsel; deliberation, thought, from L. consilium plan, opinion (see CONSULTATION (Cf. consultation)). As a synonym for lawyer, first attested late 14c. The verb is recorded from late 13c., from …   Etymology dictionary

  • counsel — [n1] guidance admonition, advice, advisement, caution, consideration, consultation, deliberation, direction, forethought, information, instruction, kibitz*, recommendation, steer, suggestion, tip, tip off*, two cents’ worth*, warning, word to the …   New thesaurus

  • counsel — ► NOUN 1) advice, especially that given formally. 2) (pl. same) a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case. 3) archaic consultation, especially to seek advice. ► VERB (counselled, counselling; US counseled, counseling …   English terms dictionary

  • counsel — [koun′səl] n. [ME & OFr counseil < L consilium (for base see CONSULT); confused in ME with COUNCIL] 1. a mutual exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.; discussion and deliberation 2. a) advice resulting from such an exchange b) any advice …   English World dictionary

  • counsel — n 1 *advice Analogous words: admonishing or admonition, chiding, reproaching or reproach (see corresponding verbs at REPROVE): warning, forewarning, cautioning or caution (see corresponding verbs at WARN): precept, rule (see LAW) 2 * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • counsel — counsel; mis·counsel; …   English syllables

  • Counsel — (engl., spr. Kauns l), abgekürzt von Counseller, Rathgeber, Rath, Sachwalter, Advocat; Queens C. (spr. Kwihns K.), Rath der Königin, ist ein als besondere Auszeichnung einem Sergeant at law verliehener Titel, mit welchem das Vorrecht verbunden… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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