noun

counsel

advice, guidance, counselor, attorney

He gave me some wise counsel.

He gave me some wise counsel.

She is acting as counsel for the defence.

She is acting as counsel for the defense.

((to give/seek)) counsel to give or ask for advice I sought counsel from my teacher.

((to act as)) counsel ((for sb.)) to be a lawyer for someone He is acting as counsel for the company.

Synonyms: advice, guidance (for advice); attorney, lawyer (for lawyer)

From Latin 'consilium' (consultation, advice), the same root as 'council'.

Sounds like 'council'. A council is a place where people give 'counsel' (advice).

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