| 单词 | counsel |
| 释义 | counsel (kaʊnsəl ) Word forms: counsels , counselling , counselled regional note: in AM, use counseling, counseled 1. uncountable noun Counsel is advice. [formal] He had always been able to count on her wise counsel. His parishioners sought his counsel and loved him. Synonyms: advice, information, warning, direction 2. verb If you counsel someone to take a course of action, or if you counsel a course of action, you advise that course of action. [formal] My advisers counselled me to do nothing. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The prime minister was right to counsel caution about military intervention. [VERB noun] Synonyms: advise, recommend, advocate, prescribe 3. verb If you counsel people, you give them advice about their problems. ...a psychologist who counsels people with eating disorders. [VERB noun] Crawford counsels her on all aspects of her career. [VERB noun + on] 4. countable noun Someone's counsel is the lawyer who gives them advice on a legal case and speaks on their behalf in court. Singleton's counsel said after the trial that he would appeal. The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial. Synonyms: legal adviser, lawyer, attorney, solicitor 5. keep one's own counsel phrase [VERB inflects] If you keep your own counsel, you keep quiet about your opinions or intentions. Guscott rarely speaks out, preferring to keep his own counsel. Collocations: counsel of despair Second, that her words are a counsel of despair and that this may harm the wider population's willingness to hear her message. Times,Sunday Times But this, meant to be a rallying war cry, could so easily become a counsel of despair. Times,Sunday Times This need not be a counsel of despair. Times, Sunday Times In fact, the 'progressive' agenda often amounts to a counsel of despair. Times, Sunday Times The counsel of despair was habitat re-creation: the idea that it's perfectly all right to destroy a place, because you can always make another nice place somewhere else. Times, Sunday Times Shortly afterwards, he joined the bank as general counsel. Times, Sunday Times Here, many general counsel say that they are under pressure from their boards to cut legal budgets severely from between 20 to 40 per cent. Times, Sunday Times What will a new general counsel add that in-house government lawyers cannot provide themselves? Times, Sunday Times One insider dealer was particularly singled out by her because he was a lawyer and company general counsel. Times, Sunday Times But leading legal profession headhunters maintain that the magic circle retains a cachet with instructing general counsel at international blue-chip corporations. Times, Sunday Times In-house counsel are especially keen to lean on law firms over fees and to move away from hourly billing. Times, Sunday Times But the stars of the show were the in-house counsel who queued up to give corporate law firms a good kicking. Times, Sunday Times As companies look globally for growth, the need for in-house counsel who understand their business will be all the greater, it says. Times, Sunday Times In-house counsel, too, are put under the microscope. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, many argue that far from being less independent than private practice lawyers, in-house counsel are the consciences of their companies. Times, Sunday Times If dealt with by an independent counsel after an inquiry, this can rise to up to seven years prison. Times, Sunday Times For him now to say that he will involve independent counsel on an advisory basis will satisfy few people - and certainly none with real working knowledge of the system. Times, Sunday Times Only the part of the inquest involving sensitive material will be held in private (with the appointment of independent counsel to represent the interests of families where appropriate). Times, Sunday Times That law created the role of independent counsel, who was appointed by the courts rather than the executive branch. Times, Sunday Times In cases where the administration was under suspicion, the attorneygeneral would go to a three-judge panel that would appoint an independent counsel to investigate. Times, Sunday Times As lead counsel, the firm has recovered over $12 billion for its clients. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He became renowned as a barrister and was lead counsel in a number of prominent cases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In these capacities, he has been lead counsel in several cases of national importance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The court appointed lead counsel from the various plaintiffs' lawyers, and several versions of a combined complaint were filed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We have also sought advice from leading counsel. Times, Sunday Times In most cases, the insurer will promptly appoint legal counsel to advise the church. Christianity Today (2000) It's good to hire competent legal counsel to understand and know the law. Christianity Today (2000) Church leaders should discuss such behavior with law enforcement and legal counsel. Christianity Today (2000) A barrister tells me that he heard his opposing counsel ask a court official to give the air conditioning a boost. Times, Sunday Times Only question was, did it come from being opposing counsel, or did it run a whole lot deeper? The Sun In 2006, after winning a case, the opposing counsel refused to pay his costs on the grounds that they regarded his fees as exorbitant. Times, Sunday Times In an ultimate flourish he dons the robes of opposing counsel. The Times Literary Supplement Opposing counsel could retaliate that dimmer citizens mightn't work that out. Times, Sunday Times Outside counsel are used for the trials. Times, Sunday Times He would be advised by outside counsel. Times, Sunday Times Instruction of solicitor advocates became more prevalent as firms saw the advantages of keeping work in-house without the need to instruct outside counsel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The office was also given full control of all the legal business of all state offices, legal services performed by outside counsel being specifically prohibited. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has managed large law firms and corporate entities and served as outside counsel to various trusts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prosecuting counsel have pointed out that witnesses were faced with other difficulties. Times, Sunday Times Jurors, judges and lawyers will all follow the evidence simultaneously on screen as presented by prosecuting counsel in court. Times, Sunday Times But before it could even be put to the judge, the prosecuting counsel withdrew it. Times, Sunday Times It was only prosecuting counsel who had knowledge of both and who was in practice able to refer the matter back to the disclosure judge if he felt it necessary. Times, Sunday Times The attitude of the prosecuting counsel (as well as his other frequently quoted remarks) helped to undermine the prosecution case in the minds of the jury. Times, Sunday Times A bad hair day for the unfortunate prosecution counsel. Times, Sunday Times That will pit one prosecution counsel against eight barristers for the defence. Times, Sunday Times Government briefs, including those of the prosecution counsel, are usually bound with white tape, introduced as an economy measure to save the expense of dyeing the tape red. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Seek counsel from those who love and support you. Christianity Today Most pastors, as they mature, begin to seek counsel before riding off on any rescue missions. Christianity Today Pastors going through dismissal proceedings should seek counsel and encouragement from other colleagues within the denomination or outside. Christianity Today The situations vary, but these people all seek counsel from the same source: their pastor. Christianity Today Sometimes we seek counsel from the outside. Christianity Today Two decades as senior counsel on the northern circuits have earned her a reputation as 'an excellent performer' with a 'hands-on approach'. Times, Sunday Times The two most senior counsel each took home more than 4 million. Times, Sunday Times He became a senior counsel in 1959. Times, Sunday Times Imposing a requirement that senior counsel should be engaged unless none was available was entirely consonant with that aim. Times, Sunday Times Senior counsel obtained that rank on the basis of an objective assessment of their professional expertise and experience. Times, Sunday Times The special counsel made clear that he did not exonerate the president. Times, Sunday Times Domestically he has personal legal problems and the special counsel investigation. Times, Sunday Times But the president would still be wise to let the special counsel complete his work. Times, Sunday Times The special counsel has threatened to issue the president with a subpoena, a move that could take the case into uncharted constitutional territory. Times, Sunday Times After the end of his second elected term, the city appointed him as a special counsel to carry on the litigation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They failed me with an incompetent trial counsel. The Sun On the advice of their trial counsel, who had a similar understanding of the law, the appellants therefore consented to the making of such orders. Times, Sunday Times He was a senior trial counsel from 1986 to 1987. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has maintained his practice for 14 years serving as a trial counsel, advisor to small businesses, and preparing wills and probating estates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It consists of a military judge, trial counsel (prosecutor), defense counsel, and a minimum of five officers sitting as a panel of court-martial members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A good listener, he dispensed wise counsel. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This is wise counsel for composition students as well. Christianity Today (2000) None of this would have been possible without the support and wise counsel of bankers. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Translations: Chinese: 忠告, 劝告 Japanese: 助言, 助言する |
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