Counsel | Mean of counsel in English Dictionary

/ˈkaʊnsəl/

• Noun
• advice given to someone
1. You were unwise to reject my counsel.
2. The student sought counsel from her teacher.
• a lawyer who represents a person or group in a court of law
1. She is serving as counsel for the defendant.
2. On the advice of counsel [=because of the lawyer's advice], she refused to answer the question.
3. the company's chief/general counsel
4. a defense/legal counsel
5. All counsel are expected to obey the rules of the court.
• Verb
• to give advice to (someone)
1. She counseled [=advised] him not to accept the offer.

• to listen to and give support or advice to (someone) especially as a job
1. He counsels people who are trying to quit drinking.
• to suggest or recommend (something)
1. The President's advisers counseled [=advised] restraint until the incident had been investigated.