Changes

==Origins==

==Origins==

Middle English. con-, counseil, -ail, -ayl, a. Old French. conseil, cunseil, in AFr. counseil (= Pr. conselh, Cat. consell, Sp. consejo, Pg. conseglo, It. consiglio):L. consilium consultation, plan decided on as the result of consultation, advice, counsel, advising faculty, prudence; a deliberating [[body]], a council of [[state]], war, etc.; a counsellor: a [[word]] of the same type as colloquium, connubium, etc., f. consulre to deliberate, etc., f. con- together + *sal- a root found also in consul, consulto, and prob. cognate with Skr. sar- to go. The various [[senses]] are retained in French; but in [[English]], those meaning a deliberating body are now written COUNCIL, by confusion with [[Latin]] concilium.

Middle English. con-, counseil, -ail, -ayl, a. Old French. conseil, cunseil, in AFr. counseil (= Pr. conselh, Cat. consell, Sp. consejo, Pg. conseglo, It. consiglio):L. consilium consultation, plan decided on as the result of consultation, advice, counsel, advising faculty, prudence; a deliberating [[body]], a council of [[state]], war, etc.; a counsellor: a [[word]] of the same type as colloquium, connubium, etc., f. consulre to deliberate, etc., f. con- together + *sal- a root found also in consul, consulto, and prob. cognate with Skr. sar- to go. The various [[senses]] are retained in French; but in [[English]], those meaning a deliberating body are now written COUNCIL, by confusion with [[Latin]] concilium.

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*I. 1.    a. Interchange of opinions on a matter of procedure; consultation, deliberation. to take counsel: to consult, deliberate.

*I. 1.    a. Interchange of opinions on a matter of procedure; consultation, deliberation. to take counsel: to consult, deliberate.

:2. a. Opinion as to what ought to be done given as the result of consultation; aid or instruction for directing the [[judgement]]; advice, direction.

:2. a. Opinion as to what ought to be done given as the result of consultation; aid or instruction for directing the [[judgement]]; advice, direction.

::b. spec. in [[Theology]]. One of the advisory declarations of [[Jesus|Christ]] and the [[apostles]], in mediæval theology reckoned as twelve, which are considered not to be [[universal]]ly binding, but to be given as a means of attaining greater [[moral]] [[perfection]]; so counsel of perfection, esp. in [[reference]] to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_19 Matthew. xix. 21]; also transf.; evangelical counsels, the three obligations of voluntary poverty, chastity, and obedience to a religious superior (see quot. 1875).

::b. spec. in [[Theology]]. One of the advisory declarations of [[Jesus|Christ]] and the [[apostles]], in mediæval theology reckoned as twelve, which are considered not to be [[universal]]ly binding, but to be given as a means of attaining greater [[moral]] [[perfection]]; so counsel of perfection, esp. in [[reference]] to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_19 Matthew. xix. 21]; also transf.; evangelical counsels, the three obligations of voluntary poverty, chastity, and obedience to a religious superior (see quot. 1875).

::c. Phr. counsel of despair.

::c. Phr. counsel of despair.

In the United States of America, the term counselor-at-law designates, specifically, an attorney admitted to [[practice]] in all courts of [[law]]; but as the United States legal [[system]] makes no formal division of the legal profession into two classes, as in England, most US citizens use the term loosely in the same sense as lawyer, meaning one who versed in (or practising) law.

In the United States of America, the term counselor-at-law designates, specifically, an attorney admitted to [[practice]] in all courts of [[law]]; but as the United States legal [[system]] makes no formal division of the legal profession into two classes, as in England, most US citizens use the term loosely in the same sense as lawyer, meaning one who versed in (or practising) law.

In the United States and Canada, many large and midsize law firms have lawyers with the job title of "counsel", "special counsel" or "of counsel". These lawyers are employees of the firm like associates, although some firms have an independent contractor [[relationship]] with them. But unlike associates, and more like partners, they generally have their own clients, manage their own files, and supervise associates. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counsel]

In the United States and Canada, many large and midsize law firms have lawyers with the job title of "counsel", "special counsel" or "of counsel". These lawyers are employees of the firm like associates, although some firms have an independent contractor [[relationship]] with them. But unlike associates, and more like partners, they generally have their own clients, manage their own files, and supervise associates. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counsel]

 

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]