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noun
- The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation
- Advice or guidance so given
- A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC)
verb
- To give advice, especially professional advice.
- The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
- Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
- To recommend
Etymology: counseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cÅnsilium; akin to cÅnsulere, to take counsel, consult.
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