COUNSEL


Meaning of COUNSEL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kau ̇ n(t)-s ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English conseil, from Anglo-French cunseil, from Latin consilium, from consulere to consult

Date: 13th century

1 a : advice given especially as a result of consultation b : a policy or plan of action or behavior

2 : DELIBERATION , CONSULTATION

3 a archaic : PURPOSE b : guarded thoughts or intentions

4 a plural counsel (1) : a lawyer engaged in the trial or management of a case in court (2) : a lawyer appointed to advise and represent in legal matters an individual client or a corporate and especially a public body b : CONSULTANT 2

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.