counsel

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

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

Concepts

counsel

advice

advise

advocate

consultation

lawyer

attorney

suggestion

guidance

deliberation

barrister

solicitor

give advice

direction

warn

recommend

conference

counselor

counsellor

recommendation

suggest

rede

instruct

instruction

counseling

pleader

admonition

exhortation

rebuke

defender

consult

direct

give counsel

counselling

counselor-at-law

discussion

council

inform

adviser

reprimand

remonstrance

caution

deliberate

intention

design

purpose

meeting

judge

put on guard

representative

tutor

guide

admonishment

expostulate

assistance

proposal

confer

admonish

remind

reproach

reprove

give directions

legal authority

piece of advice

hold counsel

consultant

legal expert

communication

lawer

consideration

instigation

decision

give counsel to

mind

notion

opinion

apologist

spokesman

conclave

notify

appraise

give advice to

incite

gospel

preaching

sermon

propose

to

learn

teach

intercessor

agent

attorneyship

business agent

placeholder

regulator

control

draw rein

drive

govern

head

lead

mentor

navigate

pilot

redirect

refer

route

stage direct

starboard

steer

supervise

usher

board

remonstration

exhort

attorney at law

avocat

jurist

lawman

legal adviser

supporter

avisement

give orders

announce

declare

question

tell

dialogue

consult together

committee

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

Etymology

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