1 [mass noun] advice, especially that given formally:with wise counsel a couple can buy a home that will be appreciating in value [count noun]:for the public, simple counsels of more patience are not enough
archaic consultation, especially to seek or give advice:he took much counsel with him
2 (plural same) a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case:the counsel for the defence
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give advice to (someone):careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions
give professional help and advice to (someone) to resolve personal or psychological problems:he was being counselled for depression
recommend (a course of action):the athlete’s coach counselled caution
a counsel of despair
an action to be taken when all else fails:not to build because we are short of doctors would be a counsel of despair
a counsel of perfection
advice that is ideal but not feasible:while it may be a counsel of perfection, it must be advisable for the insurer to attempt to investigate each claim
keep one's own counsel
say nothing about what one thinks or plans:she doubted what he said but kept her own counsel
take counsel
discuss a problem:the party leader and chairman took counsel together