Attorney vs. Counselor
Attorneynoun
(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
Attorneynoun
(UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).
Attorneynoun
A solicitor.
Attorneynoun
An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
Attorneynoun
(Philippines) A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty.
Attorneynoun
A substitute; a proxy; an agent.
Attorneynoun
One who is legally appointed by another to transact any business for him; an attorney in fact.
Attorneyverb
To perform by proxy; to employ as a proxy.
Attorneynoun
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Counselornoun
A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
Counselornoun
A licensed and professionally trained counselor.
Counselornoun
(education) A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
Counselornoun
(legal) A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.
Counselornoun
(politics) A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
Counselornoun
A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.
Counselornoun
One who counsels; an adviser.
Counselornoun
A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate. [See under Consilor.]
Counselornoun
One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.
Counselornoun
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp.
Counselornoun
some who gives advice about problems
Counselornoun
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
Counselornoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
