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counsel

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.səl/

The English word “counsel” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
  2. Exercise of judgment; prudence.
  3. Advice; guidance.
  4. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
  5. A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

verb

  1. To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
  2. To recommend (a course of action).

Etymology

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.

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