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attorney vs counsel

counsel vs attorney

attorney and counsel both are nouns.

attorney is not a verb while counsel is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attorney Yes No No No
counsel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, counsel is a hyponym of attorney; that is, counsel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attorney:
  • attorney: a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
  • counsel: a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Other hyponyms of attorney include advocate, counsellor, counselor-at-law, counselor, pleader, ambulance chaser, barrister, conveyancer, defense attorney, defense lawyer, divorce lawyer, prosecuting attorney, prosecuting officer, prosecutor, public prosecutor, public defender, referee, solicitor, trial attorney, trial lawyer.
attorney (noun) counsel (noun)
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
attorney (verb) counsel (verb)
give advice to
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