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counsel

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

An illustration for counsel

verb1 of 2

to listen and give expert advice to someone

  • “Ignoring wise counsel is often a mistake that results in regret.”Tatoeba
  • “Your honor, I would like to discharge counsel.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.

Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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