1. (

• advocate ,
• counsel ,
• counselor ,
• counsellor ,
• counselor-at-law ,
• pleader

) a lawyer who pleads cases in court ;

2. (

• guidance ,
• counsel ,
• counseling ,
• counselling ,
• direction

) something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action ;

1. (

• rede ,
• advise ,
• counsel

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