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Definition of counsel

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

Hyponyms: road map, guideline, career counseling, cynosure, genetic counseling, marriage counseling, tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint, urge, urge on, press, exhort, dissuade, deter, warn, discourage, admonish, monish, tip off, misadvise, misguide, propound, consult, contraindicate

Derivational Morphology: advise, plead, advocate, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleader, guidance, counseling, counselling, direction, deliberation, weighing, advisement, advisee, adviser, advisor, consultant

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