noun
plural counsel
[noncount] formal :advice given to someone
law :a lawyer who represents a person or group in a court of law [noncount]
verb
-sels; US -seled or Brit -selled; US -seling or Brit -selling
[+ obj] formal
to give advice to (someone)
to listen to and give support or advice to (someone) especially as a job
to suggest or recommend (something)