Associations to the word «Counsel»

Wiktionary

COUNSEL, noun. The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
COUNSEL, noun. Exercise of judgment; prudence.
COUNSEL, noun. Advice; guidance.
COUNSEL, noun. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
COUNSEL, noun. (obsolete) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
COUNSEL, noun. A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC).
COUNSEL, verb. To give advice, especially professional advice.
COUNSEL, verb. To recommend
COUNSEL OF PERFECTION, noun. (Christianity) Advice in the gospel of Matthew on ways to strive for perfection
COUNSEL OF PERFECTION, noun. (Christianity) (specifically) The virtues of obedience, chastity, and charity, especially in monastic vows.
COUNSEL OF PERFECTION, noun. (by extension) Noble, but impractical advice.

Dictionary definition

COUNSEL, noun. A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
COUNSEL, noun. Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
COUNSEL, verb. Give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn