counsel

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
2. (countable, uncountable) Exercise of judgment; prudence.
3. (countable, uncountable) Advice; guidance.
4. (countable, uncountable) Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
5. (countable, uncountable) A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

Verb

1. (transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
2. (transitive) To recommend (a course of action).

Synonyms

advice

advise

advocate

consultation

lawyer

attorney

suggestion

deliberation

guidance

barrister

warn

give advice

recommend

solicitor

direction

conference

counsellor

recommendation

suggest

rede

counselor

counseling

pleader

instruction

instruct

council

counselling

consult

admonition

adviser

exhortation

rebuke

discussion

direct

defender

give counsel

inform

counselor-at-law

tutor

design

remonstrance

meeting

purpose

representative

caution

intention

deliberate

judge

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guide

reprimand

Translations

conseil

conseiller

consiglio

Rat

consejo

aconsejar

consigliare

Ratschlag

advies

avis

raad

öğüt

συμβουλή

raten

aconselhar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: counseil

Inherited from Middle English: counseilen

In summary

From Middle English counseil, conseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium; akin to cōnsulō (“take counsel, consult”).

Sentences

Chen's counsel said he will appeal to the High Court .