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   counsel

   /ˈkaʊnsl/

   noun

   • 1. advice, especially that given formally: "with wise counsel a couple can buy a home that will be appreciating in value" Similar adviceguidancedirectioninstructioninformationenlightenmentrecommendationssuggestionshintstipspointersguidelinesideasopinionsviewsfactsdatawarningadmonitioncaution
   • ▪ consultation, especially to seek or give advice: archaic "he took much counsel with him" Similar conferenceconsultationdiscussiondeliberationdialogueconversationtalksnegotiationsformal:confabulation
   • 2. a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case: "the counsel for the defence" Similar barristerlawyercounsellorlegal practitionerattorneycounsellor-at-lawadvocateinformal:brief

   verb

   • 1. give advice to (someone): "careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions"
   • ▪ give professional help and advice to (someone) to resolve personal or psychological problems: "he was being counselled for depression"
   • ▪ recommend (a course of action): "the athlete's coach counselled caution"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French counseil (noun), conseiller (verb), from Latin consilium ‘consultation, advice’, related to consulere (see consult). Compare with council.

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