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counsel
noun
professional
or
formal
advice
,
especially
given
to
someone
about
a
serious
or
private
matter
•
The
teacher
offered
wise
counsel
to
the
nervous
student
before
the
exam
.
The
teacher
offered
wise
counsel
to
the
nervous
student
before
the
exam
.
•
Whenever
he
faced
a
tough
decision
,
Marcus
sought
his
grandfather
’
s
counsel
.
Whenever
he
faced
a
tough
decision
,
Marcus
sought
his
grandfather
’
s
counsel
.
From
Old
French
conseil
,
from
Latin
consilium
meaning
‘
consultation
,
advice
’.
noun
a
lawyer
or
group
of
lawyers
who
represent
someone
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
defendant
’
s
counsel
argued
that
there
was
not
enough
evidence
to
convict
.
The
defendant
’
s
counsel
argued
that
there
was
not
enough
evidence
to
convict
.
•
Before
signing
the
contract
,
she
asked
corporate
counsel
to
review
the
details
.
Before
signing
the
contract
,
she
asked
corporate
counsel
to
review
the
details
.
verb
-
counsel
,
counselling
,
counsels
,
counselled
to
give
advice
to
someone
,
especially
on
personal
or
professional
problems
•
The
therapist
counselled
the
couple
to
communicate
more
openly
.
The
therapist
counselled
the
couple
to
communicate
more
openly
.
•
Teachers
are
trained
to
counsel
students
who
feel
stressed
.
Teachers
are
trained
to
counsel
students
who
feel
stressed
.
