Counsel vs. Barrister

Counselnoun

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

Counselnoun

Exercise of judgment; prudence.

Counselnoun

Advice; guidance.

Counselnoun

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.

Counselnoun

(obsolete) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.

Counselnoun

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

Counselverb

To give advice, especially professional advice.

Counselverb

To recommend

Counselnoun

Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.

Counselnoun

Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.

Counselnoun

Result of consultation; advice; instruction.

Counselnoun

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.

Counselnoun

A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.

Counselnoun

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.

Counselverb

To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.

Counselverb

To advise or recommend, as an act or course.

Counselnoun

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Counselnoun

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

Counselverb

give advice to;

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.

Barristernoun

A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

Barristernoun

Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney.

Barristernoun

a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law

Barristernoun

a person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.

Barrister

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation.