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Consultation vs. Counsel — What's the Difference?

Consultation vs. Counsel — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Consultation and Counsel

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Consultation

The act or process of consulting.

Counsel

A counsel or a counsellor at law is a person who gives advice and deals with various issues, particularly in legal matters. It is a title often used interchangeably with the title of lawyer.

Consultation

A conference at which advice is given or views are exchanged.

Counsel

The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation
Joined in counsel with colleagues before deciding the issue.

Consultation

A meeting between physicians to discuss the diagnosis or treatment of a case.
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Counsel

Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.

Consultation

The act of consulting.

Counsel

Private, guarded thoughts or opinions
Keep one's own counsel.

Consultation

A conference for the exchange of information and advice.

Counsel

A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and especially conducting a case in court.

Consultation

An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.

Counsel

To give counsel to; advise
Counseled us to be prudent.

Consultation

The act of consulting or conferring; deliberation of two or more persons on some matter, with a view to a decision.
Thus they doubtful consultations darkEnded.

Counsel

To recommend
Counseled care in the forthcoming negotiations.

Consultation

A council or conference, as of physicians, held to consider a special case, or of lawyers restained in a cause.

Counsel

To give or take advice. See Usage Note at council.

Consultation

A conference (usually with someone important);
He had a consultation with the judge
He requested an audience with the king

Counsel

The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.

Consultation

A conference between two or more people to consider a particular question;
Frequent consultations with his lawyer
A consultation of several medical specialists

Counsel

Exercise of judgment; prudence.

Consultation

The act of referring or consulting;
Reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer

Counsel

Advice; guidance.

Counsel

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.

Counsel

A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

Counsel

(transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.

Counsel

(transitive) To recommend (a course of action).
I would counsel prudence in this matter.

Counsel

Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.
All the chief priest and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.

Counsel

Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.

Counsel

Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
It was ill counsel had misled the girl.

Counsel

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
The counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Counsel

A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
Thilke lord . . . to whom no counsel may be hid.

Counsel

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.
The King found his counsel as refractory as his judges.
The players can not keep counsel: they 'll tell all.

Counsel

To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
Good sir, I do in friendship counsel youTo leave this place.

Counsel

To advise or recommend, as an act or course.
They who counsel war.
Thus Belial, with words clothed in reason's garb,Counseled ignoble ease and peaceful sloth.

Counsel

A lawyer who pleads cases in court

Counsel

Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Counsel

Give advice to;
The teacher counsels troubled students
The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud

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