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Definition counsel in British English
counsel
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkaʊns(ə)l/
1
a lawyer who gives someone legal advice and represents them in a court of law. In the UK, counsel is a barrister.
Example
a defence counsel
Example
counsel for the defence/prosecution
Example
I briefed counsel under the favourable arrangements offered to members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
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