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counsel

/ˈkaʊn.səl/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The giving of advice or guidance; consultation for legal or other professional services.

    - "He sought counsel from an experienced lawyer."
    - "The company hired a team of counsels to handle the merger."
  • Noun

    A person giving advice or guidance, especially a lawyer.

    - "The defendant was given a stern counsel by the judge."
    - "The counsel for the plaintiff presented their case strongly."
  • Verb

    To give advice or guidance; consult (someone) for professional services.

    - "The manager counselled his employees on how to improve their performance."
    - "The teacher counselled the student about the importance of studying."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkaʊn.səl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with counsel
jounel , mounsel , pounsel , rounsel , tounsel
Homophones
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  1. Counselor () : A person who gives advice or guidance.

  2. Counselor () : A person who provides support and guidance to individuals or groups.

Variants
List of all variants of counsel that leads to same result
counsel , counsels , counseled , counseling , counselled , counselling , King's Counsel , king's counsels , Queen's Counsel , Queen's Counsels , co-counsel , co-counsels , cocounsel , cocounsels
Forms
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counselor, counseling, counseled, counseling, counselors

Etymology
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From Old French 'conseil', meaning 'advice'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'counsel' comes from the Old French word 'conseil', which means 'advice'.

  2. In some legal systems, a counselor is also referred to as an 'advocate'.

  3. The term 'counsel of perfection' refers to a standard of conduct that is beyond what is required by law.

Related Concepts
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  1. Advice: Information given to help someone make a decision or solve a problem.

  2. Consultation: The act of seeking professional advice or guidance.

  3. Legal advice: Advice given by a lawyer regarding a legal matter.

Quotes
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  1. God had done a poor job, and Soaphead suspected that he himself could have done better. It was in fact a pity that the Maker had not sought his "counsel".

    - Toni Morrison,{it}The Bluest Eye{/it},(1970) 1994

  2. We seek "counsel" from the rich and powerful to learn their secret …

    - Ken Tucker,{it}Entertainment Weekly{/it},13 Feb. 2004

  3. "Counsel" were to be employed.  … And when the matter had been decided by the lawyers, Lord Fawn was to express his regret for having suspected his lady-love!

    - Anthony Trollope,{it}The Eustace Diamonds{/it},1871

  4. No matter how much time he is given, "counsel" would always like more, but the Chief Justice will not grant an extra minute unless the lawyer is responding to a question from the bench.

    - Robert H. Bork,{it}The Tempting Of America{/it},1990
Culture
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In literature, 'counsel' has been used extensively to refer to the giving or seeking of advice, especially in the context of legal or professional services. In art, there are numerous depictions of counselors providing guidance and support to their clients. In music, there are songs about seeking counsel or giving counsel to others.

How to Memorize "counsel"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people sitting around a table, discussing a problem and giving their advice and suggestions.
    - Visualize the image of a lawyer sitting in his office, giving advice to a client.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'counsel' with the idea of giving advice or guidance.
    - Think of the word 'counsel' as synonymous with the words 'advice' or 'consultation'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-O-U-N-S-E-L': 'C' for Consult, 'O' for Opinion, 'U' for Understand, 'N' for Necessary, 'S' for Solutions, 'E' for Effective, and 'L' for Legal.

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