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coun·sel
[koun-suhl] noun, plural -sel for 3, verb, -seled, -sel·ing or (especially British) -selled, -sel·ling. noun
1.
advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
2.
interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation.
3.
Law. (used with a singular or plural verb) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor: Is counsel for the defense present?
4.
deliberate purpose; plan; design.
5.
EXPANDTheology. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection.
verb (used with object)
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to give advice to; advise.
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to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.): He counseled patience during the crisis.
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Counsel
is always a great word to know.
So is eminent domain. Does it mean:
| circumstances that render conduct less serious and thereby serve to reduce the damages to be awarded or the punishment to be imposed |
| the power of the state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation to the owner |
verb (used without object)
Idioms10.
to give counsel or advice.
11.
to get or take counsel or advice.
12.
keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent.
13.
take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult.
Origin:
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English counseil < Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil < Latin consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equivalent to consil-, variant stem of consulere to apply for advice (see consult) + -ium -ium; (v.) < Anglo-French cunseiler (Old French conseillier) < Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English counseil < Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil < Latin consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equivalent to consil-, variant stem of consulere to apply for advice (see consult) + -ium -ium; (v.) < Anglo-French cunseiler (Old French conseillier) < Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium
Related forms
coun·sel·a·ble; especially British, coun·sel·la·ble, adjective
pre·coun·sel, noun, verb, -seled, -sel·ing or (especially British) -selled, -sel·ling.
re·coun·sel, verb (used with object), -seled, -sel·ing or (especially British) -selled, -sel·ling.
un·coun·seled, adjective
un·coun·selled, adjective
EXPANDCan be confused: 1. attorney, counsel, counselor, lawyer, litigator; 2. consul, council, counsel (see usage note at council).
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counsel
early 13c., from O.Fr. counseil, from L. consilium "plan, opinion" (see consultation). As a synonym for "lawyer," first attested late 14c. Counseling "giving professional advice on social or psychological problems" dates from 1940.
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