counsel
noun
[ ˈkaʊns(ə)l ]
• advice, especially that given formally.
• "with wise counsel a couple can buy a home that will be appreciating in value"
Similar:
advice,
guidance,
direction,
instruction,
information,
enlightenment,
recommendations,
suggestions,
hints,
tips,
pointers,
guidelines,
ideas,
opinions,
views,
facts,
data,
warning,
admonition,
caution,
• a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case.
• "the counsel for the defence"
counsel
verb
• give advice to (someone).
• "careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions"
Origin:
Middle English: via Old French counseil (noun), conseiller (verb), from Latin consilium ‘consultation, advice’, related to consulere (see consult). Compare with council.
take counsel
• discuss a problem.
• "the party leader and chairman took counsel together"
