counsels
Offers wise direction
Counsels is the third-person singular verb and plural noun form of counsel.
To counsel is to advise, especially on serious matters: The therapist counsels patients through grief.
As a noun, counsel means advice or guidance, often formal: She sought the counsel of her mentor.
Counsels can also refer to multiple lawyers: Defense counsels disagreed on strategy.
Licensed legal practitioners
- barristersLawyers who argue in court
- solicitorsLawyers who advise clients
- advocatesThose who support causes
- litigatorsLawyers who pursue lawsuits
defenders · prosecutors · retain · briefing · chambers · representation · client
Guidance on decisions
- directionWay something faces
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- recommendationAdvised course of action
suggestion · mentorship · support · instruction · advisement · opinion · input · perspective
Give counsel to
- recommendSuggest with approval
- suggestOffer an idea indirectly
- guideLeader or instruction book
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
coach · consult · instruct · direct · urge · caution · warn · advocate
Arranging for future events
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- approachWay of handling something
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
policy · methodology · contingency · positioning · maneuvering · assessment · negotiation · mediation
Legal decision-making body
- verdictOfficial court decision
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- foremanWorker who directs others
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
acquittal · conviction · chambers · sequester · foreperson · impanel · instructions · polling
attorneys
Licensed legal practitioners
- barristersLawyers who argue in court
- solicitorsLawyers who advise clients
- advocatesThose who support causes
litigators · defenders · prosecutors · retain · briefing · chambers · representation · client
advice
Guidance on decisions
recommendation · suggestion · mentorship · support · instruction · advisement · opinion · input · perspective · feedback
advise
Give counsel to
mentor · coach · consult · instruct · direct · urge · caution · warn · advocate · propose
planning
Arranging for future events
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- approachWay of handling something
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
gameplan · policy · methodology · contingency · positioning · maneuvering · assessment · negotiation · mediation · conflict-resolution
jury
Legal decision-making body
- verdictOfficial court decision
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- foremanWorker who directs others
unanimous · acquittal · conviction · chambers · sequester · foreperson · impanel · instructions · polling · deadlock
- promptsprompt, prompts, prompting, cue, hint
- legislative stafflegislative aide, congressional aides, policy advisor, policy advisors, communications director
counselsconceals
Keeps from being seen
hides · withholds · suppresses · obscures · covers up
counselsmisleads
Causes false belief
deceives · misguides · leads astray · misinforms · sabotages
- spiritual counselingGuidance on matters of faith
- marriage counselingTherapy for troubled relationships
- guidance counselorSchool-based student advisor
- school counselorsStaff supporting student wellbeing
- camp counselorsStaff overseeing children outdoors
- marriage counselorProfessional helping troubled relationships
counsel, counselor, counseling, counselors, counselling, counseled, counselled