counsel

US /ˈkaʊn.səl/
UK /ˈkaʊn.səl/
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1.

conseil, avis

advice, especially that given formally

:
He sought legal counsel before making a decision.
Il a demandé conseil juridique avant de prendre une décision.
The wise elder offered valuable counsel to the young leader.
L'ancien sage a offert de précieux conseils au jeune leader.
2.

avocat, conseiller juridique

a barrister or group of barristers appointed to advise and represent a party in legal matters

:
The defense counsel presented a strong argument.
L'avocat de la défense a présenté un argument solide.
She hired a new counsel for her appeal.
Elle a engagé un nouvel avocat pour son appel.
1.

conseiller, recommander

give advice to (someone) concerning a course of action

:
The therapist will counsel him on managing his stress.
Le thérapeute le conseillera sur la gestion de son stress.
Parents should counsel their children against drug abuse.
Les parents devraient conseiller leurs enfants contre l'abus de drogues.