Counsel vs. Solicitor

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.

Solicitornoun

One who solicits.

Solicitornoun

In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs a barrister to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.

Solicitornoun

In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.

Solicitornoun

In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.

Solicitornoun

(North America) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

Solicitornoun

One who solicits.

Solicitornoun

An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in court; - formerly, in English practice, the professional designation of a person admitted to practice in a court of chancery or equity. See the Note under Attorney.

Solicitornoun

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

Solicitornoun

a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents

Solicitornoun

a member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts.

Solicitornoun

the chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.

Solicitornoun

a person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser

Solicitor

A solicitor is a legal practitioner who traditionally deals with most of the legal matters in some jurisdictions. A person must have legally-defined qualifications, which vary from one jurisdiction to another, to be described as a solicitor and enabled to practise there as such.