counsel.
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Meaning & usage
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
Advice; guidance.
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
Where this word comes from
From 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.
To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
To recommend (a course of action).
I would counsel prudence in this matter.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English counseilen, from Old French conseiller, from Latin cōnsilior, from cōnsilium.
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