counsel meaning and definition

COUNSEL noun

Definition of counsel (noun)

1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
   • synonyms: advocate, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, pleader
2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
   • synonyms: counseling, counselling, direction, guidance

COUNSEL verb

Definition of counsel (verb)

1. give advice to
   • "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
   • synonyms: advise, rede