counselor

an advisor; a lawyer; an official of an embassy who ranks below an ambassador or minister [The above words are not interchangeable. A council is an assembly of persons who make deliberations and offer advice. A member of such a group is a councilor. Counsel means advice given to another. A person who gives the advice is a counselor.]

Not to be confused with:

councilor – a member of a council

coun·sel·or

also coun·sel·lor (koun′sə-lər, -slər)

1. A person who gives counsel; an adviser.

2. An attorney, especially a trial lawyer.

3. A person who supervises children at a summer camp.

4. A person, especially a licensed professional, who treats people with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and problems. See Usage Note at council.

coun′se·lor·ship′ n.

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coun•se•lor

(ˈkaʊn sə lər)

n.

1. a person who counsels; adviser.

2. a faculty member, as at a high school, who advises students on personal and academic problems.

3. one of a number of supervisors at a children's camp.

4. a lawyer, esp. a trial lawyer.

5. an official of an embassy or legation who ranks below an ambassador or minister.

Also, esp. Brit., coun′sel•lor.

[1175–1225; Middle English counseiler < Anglo-French cunseiler, Old French conseilleor. See counsel, -er², -or²]

coun′se•lor•ship`, n.

counselor

An attorney, especially one who is conducting a case in court.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	counselor - someone who gives advice about problems counsellor adviser, advisor, consultant - an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala" Dutch uncle - a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
	2.	counselor - someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp counsellor supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
	3.	counselor - a lawyer who pleads cases in court counsel, counselor-at-law, pleader, advocate, counsellor law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

counselor

also counsellor
noun

1. One who advises another, especially officially or professionally:

adviser, consultant, mentor.

Law: counsel.

2. A person who practices law:

attorney, counsel, lawyer.

Slang: ambulance chaser.

Chiefly British: barrister.

Translations

consejero asesor

counselor

n consejero -ra mf