English Explanatory Dictionary

counsel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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).

Pronunciation

kounʹ-səl /ˈkaʊn.səl/ en-us-counsel.ogg

Word forms

counsel counsels counseling counselling counseled counselled

Etymology

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

Synonyms

exhortation suggestion admonition advice consent counsel recommendation rede tip advocate counselor abogado attorney avocat latitat lawman lawyer legal representative limb of the law man of law

Related words

counselable counsellable counseling counselling counselor counsellor council

Derived words

counsel of despair counsel of perfection general counsel independent counsel keep counsel learned counsel of counsel right of counsel Senior Counsel special counsel cocounsel counselee counsellee keep one's counsel keep one's own counsel miscounsel precounsel uncounselled
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