Counsel vs. Advocate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Counsel and Advocate
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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.
Advocate
An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings.
Counsel
The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation
Joined in counsel with colleagues before deciding the issue.
Advocate
To speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Advocate a vegan diet.
Counsel
Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
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Advocate
Usage Problem To act as an advocate
Advocated for her patients.
Advocated for more stringent crime laws.
Counsel
Private, guarded thoughts or opinions
Keep one's own counsel.
Advocate
One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender
An advocate of civil rights.
Counsel
A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and especially conducting a case in court.
Advocate
One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor
Advocates for abused children and spouses.
Counsel
To give counsel to; advise
Counseled us to be prudent.
Advocate
A lawyer.
Counsel
To recommend
Counseled care in the forthcoming negotiations.
Advocate
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
Counsel
To give or take advice. See Usage Note at council.
Advocate
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
Counsel
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Advocate
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.
Counsel
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
Advocate
A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident.
Counsel
Advice; guidance.
Advocate
(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
Counsel
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
Advocate
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.
Counsel
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
Advocate
To engage in advocacy.
We have been advocating for changes in immigration law.
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.
Advocate
To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
Counsel
(transitive) To recommend (a course of action).
I would counsel prudence in this matter.
Advocate
To call a case before itself for decision.
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.
Advocate
One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.
Counsel
Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
Advocate
One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.
Counsel
Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
It was ill counsel had misled the girl.
Advocate
Christ, considered as an intercessor.
We have an Advocate with the Father.
Counsel
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Advocate
To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
To advocate the cause of thy client.
This is the only thing distinct and sensible, that has been advocated.
Eminent orators were engaged to advocate his cause.
Counsel
A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
Thilke lord . . . to whom no counsel may be hid.
Advocate
To act as advocate.
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.
Advocate
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Counsel
To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
Good sir, I do in friendship counsel youTo leave this place.
Advocate
A lawyer who pleads cases in court
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.
Advocate
Push for something;
The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
Counsel
A lawyer who pleads cases in court
Advocate
Speak, plead, or argue in favour of;
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
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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