counsel
Noun
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A lawyer who pleads cases in court (synset 109795104)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
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Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action (synset 106663446)
is a type of: content, message, subject matter, substance - what a communication that is about something is aboutsubtypes:
- guideline, road map - a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
- career counseling - counseling on career opportunities
- cynosure - something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
- genetic counseling - guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
- marriage counseling - counseling on marital problems and disagreements
- confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind - an indication of potential opportunity
Verb
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Give advice to (synset 200874568)
"The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"is a type of: discuss, hash out, talk over - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussionsubtypes:
- exhort, press, urge, urge on - force or impel in an indicated direction
- deter, dissuade - turn away from by persuasion
- admonish, discourage, monish, warn - advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
- tip, tip off - give insider information or advise to
- misadvise, misguide - give bad advice to
- propound - put forward, as of an idea
- consult - advise professionally
- contraindicate - make a treatment inadvisable
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