counsel
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issuesThe exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
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» Tom counseled Mary.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Beratung
сове́тsovét, обсужде́ниеobsuždénije, консульта́цияkonsulʹtácija
(countable, uncountable)Exercise of judgment; prudence.
(countable, uncountable)Advice; guidance.
Rat, Ratschlag
сове́тsovét
(countable, uncountable)Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
наме́рениеnamérenije
(countable, uncountable)A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
Anwalt, Anwältin
адвока́тadvokát, юри́стjuríst
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Examples
32 sentencesTom counseled Mary.
Recently numerous groups have offered counsel.
My doctor suggested that I seek counselling.
The defence counsel went on the counterattack.
deDie Verteidiger gingen zum Gegenangriff über. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Everyone has a right to legal counsel.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English counseil, conseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium, of uFrom Middle English counseil, conseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium, of unknown origin but possibly from either com- + calō (via a phonetic variant of concilium) or cōnsulō.
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Forms
plural: counsels / counselSynonyms
27 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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