Keep your own counsel Don't talk about what you intend to do Keep your plans to yourself Now, mind what I tell you, and keep your own counsel - Boldrewood: Robbery Under Arms, chap vi Count Kin with One (To), is a Scotch expression meaning to compare one's pedigree with that of another
give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
Legal advice; also, a lawyer or lawyers engaged to give such advice or to conduct a case in court
Someone's counsel is the lawyer who gives them advice on a legal case and speaks on their behalf in court. Singleton's counsel said after the trial that he would appeal
coun·sel counsels counselling counselled in AM, use counseling, counseled
One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel
One or more lawyers that represent a client Also, legal advice (See attorney, lawyer )
(noun) Legal advice The right of persons to legal counsel was affirmed by the Supreme Court in the 1973 Miranda decision The term is also used to refer to lawyers in a case