Counsel - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkaʊnsl|  American pronunciation of the word counsel
Brit.  |ˈkaʊns(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word counsel

noun

- a lawyer who pleads cases in court (syn: advocate, counsellor, counselor, pleader)
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action (syn: counseling, counselling, direction, guidance)

verb

- give advice to (syn: advise, rede)
The teacher counsels troubled students
The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud

Extra examples

You were unwise to reject my counsel.

The student sought counsel from her teacher.

She is serving as counsel for the defendant.

All counsel are expected to obey the rules of the court.

He counsels people who are trying to quit drinking.

...concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community...

She counselled with her husband.

The judge asked counsel for the defence to explain.

She counselled them not to accept this settlement.

A new unit to counsel alcoholics.

The teacher counsels troubled students

The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud

Whom else had she to open her heart to? If she did not need counsel, she must need the comfort of communication.

Many have benefited from her wise counsel.

The Bankruptcy Code requires that debtor's counsel be disinterested and not have an interest adverse to the estate.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: counsel
he/she/it: counsels
present participle: counselling
past tense: counselled
past participle: counselled
noun
singular: counsel
plural: counsels
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