counsel

Meanings

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court
• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
• give advice to
  • "The teacher counsels troubled students"
  • "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

Synonyms

advise, advocate, counseling, counselling, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, direction, guidance, pleader, rede