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Definition of counsil

"counsil" is probably misspelled. Trying counsel instead Definition of counsel

1. counsel [ n ] a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Used in print:

(Harold Rosenberg, "The Trial and Eichmann"...)

Counsel for the defense , however , shrewdly allowing himself to be swept by the current of dreadful recollections , rarely raised an objection .

(U.S. Reports. Volume 366. Cases Adjudged in the...)

At the outset , the Government 's spokesman explained that counsel for the Government and for du_Pont had already held preliminary discussions with a view to arriving at a relief plan that both sides could recommend to the court .

Counsel for the Government invited du_Pont 's views on this proposal before recommending a specific program , but stated that if the court desired , or if counsel for du_Pont thought further discussion would not be profitable , the Government was prepared to submit a plan within thirty days .

Counsel for the Government invited du_Pont 's views on this proposal before recommending a specific program , but stated that if the court desired , or if counsel for du_Pont thought further discussion would not be profitable , the Government was prepared to submit a plan within thirty days .

Counsel for du_Pont indicated a preference for the submission of detailed plans by both sides at an early date .

Synonyms counsel counsellor counselor counselor-at-law pleader advocate Related Terms lawyer law

2. counsel [ v ] give advice to
Examples: "The teacher counsels troubled students" "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

Used in print:

(The Oregonian, [Portland],...)

Spice-Nice , counseled by Georgia-Pacific_Corp. , had previously taken first-place honors in both local competition and the regional conference at San_Francisco .

Participants in the 27 Portland companies worked one night a week through the school_year , guided and counseled by adult advisors drawn from local business and industry .

(Richard B. Morris, "Seven Who Set Our Destiny"...)

`` Think continentally '' , Hamilton counseled the young nation .

Synonyms advise counsel Related Terms discuss urge warn dissuade tip_off take_counsel consult propound contraindicate tip_off misadvise guidance advocate counselor adviser advisee

3. counsel [ n ] something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Synonyms guidance direction counseling counselling counsel Related Terms message tip guideline cynosure career_counseling genetic_counseling guideline marriage_counseling advise

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