Definitions for counsel

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counsel coun·sel

Spelling: [koun-suh l]

IPA: /ˈkaʊn səl/

Counsel is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in counsel (celnosu).

Definitions for counsel

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:
4. deliberate purpose; plan; design.
5. Theology. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection.
6. Archaic. a private or secret opinion or purpose.
7. Obsolete. wisdom; prudence.

Idioms

1. keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent.
2. take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult.

verb (used with object)

1. to give advice to; advise.
2. to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.):

verb (used without object)

1. to give counsel or advice.
2. to get or take counsel or advice.

Origin of counsel

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

Examples for counsel

When asked about the rape allegation, Cosby—undoubtedly upon the advice of counsel—said nothing.

He was no longer in a mood to counsel fight, even though he disliked to submit.

At LLGS, you certainly felt proud to be able it to offer help or counsel.

She goes to church with her husband, but when the pastor asks to counsel her in private, she shuts him down.

He was later sued by his lawyers in London for failing to pay $419,400 in counsel fees when his assets were frozen.

He was quite aware of his own ascendency in counsel and his supremacy in debate.

“We must call Kit into counsel, ere we can do that fully,” said Stephen.

Brown sought his counsel as he prepared to start college and make a life of his own.

God helping me, I will not fail them, if they will but counsel and sustain me!

Exclusion was to me starvation, and I eagerly adopted the counsel of my companion.