counsel

[ koun-suhl ]

/ ˈkaʊn səl /

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noun, plural coun·sel for 3.

advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.

interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation.

Law.(used with a singular or plural verb) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor: Is counsel for the defense present?

deliberate purpose; plan; design.

Theology. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection.

Archaic. a private or secret opinion or purpose.

Obsolete. wisdom; prudence.

verb (used with object), coun·seled, coun·sel·ing or (especially British) coun·selled, coun·sel·ling.

to give advice to; advise.

to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.): He counseled patience during the crisis.

verb (used without object), coun·seled, coun·sel·ing or (especially British) coun·selled, coun·sel·ling.

to give counsel or advice.

to get or take counsel or advice.

Idioms for counsel

keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent.

take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult.

Origin of counsel

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English noun counseil, from Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil, concile from Latin consilium “debate, advice, advisory body, plan,” equivalent to consil-, variant stem of consulere “to apply for advice” + -ium noun suffix; verb from Anglo-French cunseiler, Old French conseillier, from Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium; see consult,-ium

SYNONYMS FOR counsel

1 recommendation, suggestion.

3 lawyer, attorney; solicitor, barrister.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR counsel ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for counsel

1. See advice.

words often confused with counsel

See council.

OTHER WORDS FROM counsel

coun·sel·a·ble; especially British, coun·sel·la·ble, adjectivepre·coun·sel, noun, verb, pre·coun·seled, pre·coun·sel·ing or (especially British) pre·coun·selled, pre·coun·sel·ling.re·coun·sel, verb (used with object), re·coun·seled, re·coun·sel·ing or (especially British) re·coun·selled, re·coun·sel·ling.un·coun·seled, adjective

un·coun·selled, adjectivewell-counseled, adjectivewell-counselled, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH counsel

consul, council, counsel (see confusables note at council)

Words nearby counsel

councilor, councilperson, council school, council tax, councilwoman, counsel, counselee, counseling, counselling, counsellor, counselor

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for counsel

The legislative counsel wrote that “legislating remotely arguably violates the constitutional guarantee of open and public meetings,” and that it could also violate Prop.
Sacramento Report: Jones, COVID-19 and the Irony of Remote Voting|Sara Libby and Jesse Marx|August 28, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Google named a new top lawyer on Tuesday, appointing a 14-year veteran of the company, Halimah DeLaine Prado, as its new general counsel.
Google names Halimah DeLaine Prado as new general counsel|Jeff|August 25, 2020|Fortune
From the first day Shmuel Sunray joined NSO as its general counsel, he faced one international incident after another.
Inside NSO, Israel’s billion-dollar spyware giant|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
On par with speeding tickets, infractions don’t entitle defendants to legal counsel or a trial by jury.
SDPD Says it Will Stop Enforcing Seditious Language Law|Kate Nucci|August 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Voters will also decide whether the city should create a new police oversight commission with independent legal counsel and subpoena power.
Morning Report: Tensions, Then a Pricey Resignation at National School District|Voice of San Diego|July 20, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Brown sought his counsel as he prepared to start college and make a life of his own.
90 Seconds of Fury in Ferguson Are the Key to Making Peace in America|Michael Daly|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She goes to church with her husband, but when the pastor asks to counsel her in private, she shuts him down.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism|Regina Lizik|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At LLGS, you certainly felt proud to be able it to offer help or counsel.
Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline|Tim Teeman|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When asked about the rape allegation, Cosby—undoubtedly upon the advice of counsel—said nothing.
When Your Comic Hero Is an Alleged Rapist|Doug McIntyre|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was later sued by his lawyers in London for failing to pay $419,400 in counsel fees when his assets were frozen.
The Mysterious Death of the Art World’s Favorite Sheikh|Lizzie Crocker|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Contemptuous of "external good," it seeks its own counsel and obeys the mandates of its own spirit.
Heroes in Peace|John Haynes Holmes
But when he saw that the new-comer was St. Christopher, who had slighted his counsel, he refused to admit him.
Zigzag Journeys in Europe|Hezekiah Butterworth
The counsel was singular; but it is still more singular that it should have been approved by the example of the author.
Memoirs of My Life and Writings|Edward Gibbon
I leave this as a testimony that none need to fear his rightly sending forth those who ask and rightly wait for his counsel.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel|John Yeardley
But I suppose that's only a counsel of perfection: too hard a saying for you to understand or follow for the present.
The British Barbarians|Grant Allen

British Dictionary definitions for counsel

counsel

/ (ˈkaʊnsəl) /

noun

advice or guidance on conduct, behaviour, etc

discussion, esp on future procedure; consultationto take counsel with a friend

a person whose advice or guidance is or has been sought

a barrister or group of barristers engaged in conducting cases in court and advising on legal matterscounsel for the prosecution

a policy or plan

Christianity any of the counsels of perfection or evangelical counsels, namely poverty, chastity, and obedience

counsel of perfection excellent but unrealizable advice

private opinions or plans (esp in the phrase keep one's own counsel)

archaic wisdom; prudence

verb -sels, -selling or -selled or US -sels, -seling or -seled

(tr) to give advice or guidance to

(tr; often takes a clause as object) to recommend the acceptance of (a plan, idea, etc); urge

(intr) archaic to take counsel; consult

Derived forms of counsel

counsellable or US counselable, adjective

Word Origin for counsel

C13: from Old French counseil, from Latin consilium deliberating body; related to consul, consult

undefined counsel

Avoid confusion with council

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with counsel

counsel

see keep one's own counsel.

单词	counsel
释义	counsel [ koun-suhl ] / ˈkaʊn səl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR counsel ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural coun·sel for 3. advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another. interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation. Law.(used with a singular or plural verb) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor: Is counsel for the defense present? deliberate purpose; plan; design. Theology. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection. Archaic. a private or secret opinion or purpose. Obsolete. wisdom; prudence. verb (used with object), coun·seled, coun·sel·ing or (especially British) coun·selled, coun·sel·ling. to give advice to; advise. to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.): He counseled patience during the crisis. verb (used without object), coun·seled, coun·sel·ing or (especially British) coun·selled, coun·sel·ling. to give counsel or advice. to get or take counsel or advice. Idioms for counsel keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent. take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult. Origin of counsel First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English noun counseil, from Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil, concile from Latin consilium “debate, advice, advisory body, plan,” equivalent to consil-, variant stem of consulere “to apply for advice” + -ium noun suffix; verb from Anglo-French cunseiler, Old French conseillier, from Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium; see consult,-ium SYNONYMS FOR counsel 1 recommendation, suggestion. 3 lawyer, attorney; solicitor, barrister. SEE SYNONYMS FOR counsel ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for counsel 1. See advice. words often confused with counsel See council. OTHER WORDS FROM counsel coun·sel·a·ble; especially British, coun·sel·la·ble, adjectivepre·coun·sel, noun, verb, pre·coun·seled, pre·coun·sel·ing or (especially British) pre·coun·selled, pre·coun·sel·ling.re·coun·sel, verb (used with object), re·coun·seled, re·coun·sel·ing or (especially British) re·coun·selled, re·coun·sel·ling.un·coun·seled, adjective un·coun·selled, adjectivewell-counseled, adjectivewell-counselled, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH counsel consul, council, counsel (see confusables note at council) Words nearby counsel councilor, councilperson, council school, council tax, councilwoman, counsel, counselee, counseling, counselling, counsellor, counselor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for counsel The legislative counsel wrote that “legislating remotely arguably violates the constitutional guarantee of open and public meetings,” and that it could also violate Prop. Sacramento Report: Jones, COVID-19 and the Irony of Remote Voting\|Sara Libby and Jesse Marx\|August 28, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Google named a new top lawyer on Tuesday, appointing a 14-year veteran of the company, Halimah DeLaine Prado, as its new general counsel. Google names Halimah DeLaine Prado as new general counsel\|Jeff\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune From the first day Shmuel Sunray joined NSO as its general counsel, he faced one international incident after another. Inside NSO, Israel’s billion-dollar spyware giant\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review On par with speeding tickets, infractions don’t entitle defendants to legal counsel or a trial by jury. SDPD Says it Will Stop Enforcing Seditious Language Law\|Kate Nucci\|August 17, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Voters will also decide whether the city should create a new police oversight commission with independent legal counsel and subpoena power. Morning Report: Tensions, Then a Pricey Resignation at National School District\|Voice of San Diego\|July 20, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Brown sought his counsel as he prepared to start college and make a life of his own. 90 Seconds of Fury in Ferguson Are the Key to Making Peace in America\|Michael Daly\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She goes to church with her husband, but when the pastor asks to counsel her in private, she shuts him down. The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism\|Regina Lizik\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At LLGS, you certainly felt proud to be able it to offer help or counsel. Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline\|Tim Teeman\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When asked about the rape allegation, Cosby—undoubtedly upon the advice of counsel—said nothing. When Your Comic Hero Is an Alleged Rapist\|Doug McIntyre\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was later sued by his lawyers in London for failing to pay $419,400 in counsel fees when his assets were frozen. The Mysterious Death of the Art World’s Favorite Sheikh\|Lizzie Crocker\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Contemptuous of "external good," it seeks its own counsel and obeys the mandates of its own spirit. Heroes in Peace\|John Haynes Holmes But when he saw that the new-comer was St. Christopher, who had slighted his counsel, he refused to admit him. Zigzag Journeys in Europe\|Hezekiah Butterworth The counsel was singular; but it is still more singular that it should have been approved by the example of the author. Memoirs of My Life and Writings\|Edward Gibbon I leave this as a testimony that none need to fear his rightly sending forth those who ask and rightly wait for his counsel. Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel\|John Yeardley But I suppose that's only a counsel of perfection: too hard a saying for you to understand or follow for the present. The British Barbarians\|Grant Allen British Dictionary definitions for counsel counsel / (ˈkaʊnsəl) / noun advice or guidance on conduct, behaviour, etc discussion, esp on future procedure; consultationto take counsel with a friend a person whose advice or guidance is or has been sought a barrister or group of barristers engaged in conducting cases in court and advising on legal matterscounsel for the prosecution a policy or plan Christianity any of the counsels of perfection or evangelical counsels, namely poverty, chastity, and obedience counsel of perfection excellent but unrealizable advice private opinions or plans (esp in the phrase keep one's own counsel) archaic wisdom; prudence verb -sels, -selling or -selled or US -sels, -seling or -seled (tr) to give advice or guidance to (tr; often takes a clause as object) to recommend the acceptance of (a plan, idea, etc); urge (intr) archaic to take counsel; consult Derived forms of counsel counsellable or US counselable, adjective Word Origin for counsel C13: from Old French counseil, from Latin consilium deliberating body; related to consul, consult undefined counsel Avoid confusion with council Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with counsel counsel see keep one's own counsel. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to counsel tip-off, information, direction, deliberation, admonition, advice, instruction, tip, forethought, advisement, warning, caution, suggestion, recommendation, consultation, consideration, steer, kibitz, adviser, attorney
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counsel

noun, plural coun·sel for 3.

verb (used with object), coun·seled, coun·sel·ing or (especially British) coun·selled, coun·sel·ling.

verb (used without object), coun·seled, coun·sel·ing or (especially British) coun·selled, coun·sel·ling.

Idioms for counsel

Origin of counsel

SYNONYMS FOR counsel

synonym study for counsel

words often confused with counsel

OTHER WORDS FROM counsel

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH counsel

Words nearby counsel

Example sentences from the Web for counsel

British Dictionary definitions for counsel

noun

verb -sels, -selling or -selled or US -sels, -seling or -seled

Derived forms of counsel

Word Origin for counsel

undefined counsel

Idioms and Phrases with counsel

Words related to counsel