English-Swedish translations for counsel

Definition of counsel

• The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation
• Exercise of judgment; prudence
• Advice; guidance
• Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan
• A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter
• A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC
• To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody
• To recommend (a course of action

Examples

• The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
• Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
• I would counsel prudence in this matter.

Related words

• counsellor
• counselor
• counselling
• counseling
• co-counselling
• co-counsel
• counsel for prosecution
• Queen's Counsel
• King's Counsel