What does counsel mean?

Definitions for counsel
ˈkaʊn səlcoun·sel

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word counsel.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleadernoun

    a lawyer who pleads cases in court

  2. guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionverb

    something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

  3. rede, advise, counselverb

    give advice to

    "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

Wiktionary

  1. counselnoun

    The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation

  2. counselnoun

    Advice or guidance so given

  3. counselnoun

    A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC)

  4. counselverb

    To give advice, especially professional advice.

  5. counselverb

    To recommend

  6. Etymology: counseil, from conseil, from consilium; akin to consulo.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. COUNSELnoun

    Etymology: consilium, Latin.

    Let me give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life. 1 Kings, i. 12.

    There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. Francis Bacon, Essay 28.

    The best counsel he could give him was, to go to his parliament. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

    They that lay wait for my soul, take counsel together. Psalm lxxi. 10.

    I hold as little counsel with weak fear
    As you, or any Scot that lives. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

    They all confess therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used, reason followed, and a way observed. Richard Hooker, b. i. sect. 2.

    O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour. Ecclus. xxv. 5.

    There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. Prov. xxi. 30.

    The players cannot keep counsel; they’ll tell all. William Shakespeare.

    The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Psal. xxxiii. 11.

    The Lord will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the heart. 1 Cor. iv. 5.

    Your hand, a covenant; we will have these things set down by lawful counsel. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

    For the advocates and counsel that plead, patience and gravity of learning is an essential part of justice; and an overspeaking judge is no well tuned cymbal. Francis Bacon, Essay 57.

    What says my counsel learned in the law? Alexander Pope.

  2. To Counselverb

    Etymology: consilior, Latin.

    But say, Lucetta, now we are alone,
    Would’st thou then counsel me to fall in love. William Shakespeare.

    Truth shall nurse her;
    Holy and heav’nly thoughts still counsel her. William Shakespeare, Hen. VIII.

    Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not; I therefore have counselled my friends never to trust to her fairer side, though she seemed to make peace with them. Ben Jonson, Discoveries.

    He supports my poverty with his wealth, and I counsel and instruct him with my learning and experience. Taylor.

    The less had been our shame,
    The less his counsell’d crime which brands the Grecian name. John Dryden, Fables.

Wikipedia

  1. Counsel

    A counsel or a counsellor at law is a person who gives advice and deals with various issues, particularly in legal matters. It is a title often used interchangeably with the title of lawyer. The word counsel can also mean advice given outside of the context of the legal profession.

ChatGPT

  1. counsel

    Counsel refers to professional guidance, advice, or support provided by a person with expert knowledge or experience, typically in a legal, ethical, or personal context. It involves offering insights, suggestions, and recommendations to help individuals or groups make informed decisions or navigate challenging situations. Counsel can be sought for various purposes, including legal matters, emotional support, career choices, or any other area where expertise and guidance are sought.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Counselnoun

    interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation

  2. Counselnoun

    examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence

  3. Counselnoun

    result of consultation; advice; instruction

  4. Counselnoun

    deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan

  5. Counselnoun

    a secret opinion or purpose; a private matter

  6. Counselnoun

    one who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel

  7. Counselverb

    to give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person

  8. Counselverb

    to advise or recommend, as an act or course

  9. Etymology: [OE. conseilen, counseilen, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliari, fr. consilium counsel.]

Wikidata

  1. Counsel

    A counsel or a counselor gives advice, particularly in legal matters.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Counsel

    kown′sel, n. consultation: deliberation: advice: plan: purpose: one who gives counsel, a barrister or advocate.—v.t. to give advice: to warn:—pr.p. coun′selling; pa.p. coun′selled.—n. Coun′sel-keep′er (Shak.), one who can keep counsel or a secret.—adjs. Coun′sel-keep′ing (Shak.), keeping counsel or secrets; Coun′sellable, that may be counselled.—ns. Coun′sellor, one who counsels: a barrister; Coun′sellorship.—Counsel of perfection, a declaration of our Lord's, not absolutely imperative, but commended as the means of reaching greater perfection; Keep counsel, to keep a secret; King's counsel (K.C.), a barrister-at-law appointed by letters-patent—the office is honorary, but gives the right of precedence in all the courts. [Fr. conseil—L. consilium, advice—consulĕre, to consult.]

Suggested Resources

  1. Counsel

    Counsel vs. Council -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Counsel and Council.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. COUNSEL

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Counsel is ranked #144141 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Counsel surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Counsel.

    71.3% or 82 total occurrences were Black.
    23.4% or 27 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of counsel in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of counsel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of counsel in a Sentence

  1. White House:

    Text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok andLisa Pagein 2016 that were obtained by Fox News on Tuesday refer to then-candidate Donald Trump as a ‘loathsome human’ and ‘an idiot.’ More than 10,000 texts between Strzok and Page were being reviewed by the Justice Department after Strzok was removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe after it was revealed that some of them contained anti-Trump content. The messages were sent during the 2016 campaign and contain discussions about various candidates. … House Intelligence Committee investigators have long regarded Strzok as a key figure in the chain of events that began when the bureau, in 2016, received the infamous anti-Trump ‘dossier’ and launched a counterintelligence investigation into Russian meddling in the election that ultimately came to encompass FISA surveillance of a Trump campaign associate.

  2. Steve Wynn:

    This lawsuit is filled with lies and distortions and is an embarrassment to Ms. Chief Executive Steve Wynn and Chief Executive Steve Wynn counsel.

  3. Doug Collins:

    Today's latest effort to relitigate the special counsel's investigation remains unimpressive and unproductive.

  4. John Dowd:

    I do not intend to address every inaccurate statement attributed to me -- but I do want to make this clear : there was no so-called' practice session' or're - enactment' of a mock interview at the Special Counsel's office, further, I did not refer to the President as a' liar' and did not say that he was likely to end up in an' orange jump suit'. It was a great honor and distinct privilege to serve President Trump.

  5. William Barr:

    Legal Counsel is Legal Counsel, legal Counsel is the lawyer for the Cabinet.

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Translations for counsel

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  • شورىArabic
  • препоръчвам, обсъждане, съвещание, предлагам, съвет, съветвам, предложениеBulgarian
  • radaCzech
  • rådDanish
  • Anwältin, Beratung, Ratschlag, Rat, AnwaltGerman
  • ο ΣΥΝΗΓΟΡΟΣGreek
  • konsiloEsperanto
  • consejo, consulta, abogadoSpanish
  • مشاورهPersian
  • neuvoa, neuvottelu, suositella, neuvo, lakimies, neuvonpitoFinnish
  • conseiller, conseil, projet, expertise, planFrench
  • խորհրդատվություն, խորհուրդ, փաստաբան, խորհրդատվություն տալArmenian
  • avvocato, consiglioItalian
  • 조언Korean
  • consiliumLatin
  • совет, советување, препорачува, советуваMacedonian
  • raadDutch
  • rådNorwegian
  • radaPolish
  • conselhoPortuguese
  • povățui, sfat, sfătuire, sfătui, consilia, expertiză, consultație, povață, recomanda, consultanțăRomanian
  • совещание, обсуждение, консультация, советRussian
  • rådSwedish
  • avukat, istişare, danışma, tavsiyeTurkish
  • адвокатUkrainian
  • مشورہUrdu
  • jilavogan, kronalavogan, lavogan, hilavogan, kronahilavogan, kronajilavoganVolapük
  • 法律顾问Chinese

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