Counsels
/ˈkaʊn·səlz/
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- (n.) Plural of counsel; attorneys or legal advisers acting for a client.
The counsels presented their arguments before the court.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of counsel; to give advice or guidance, especially legal advice.
She counsels clients on complex intellectual property issues.
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As a noun, 'counsels' is primarily used as the plural of 'counsel' referring to multiple legal advisers; as a verb, it is the third-person singular form of 'counsel.' Separate substantive definitions are located under 'counsel.'
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