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counsel

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Noun

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Verb

give advice to
- The teacher counsels troubled students
- The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud

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Synonyms:
guidance counseling counselling direction advocate counselor counsellor counselor-at-law pleader rede advise

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Words contain "counsel":
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Words contain "counsel" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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