Main entry: counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance
Definition: something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Main entry: pleader, advocate, counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law
Definition: a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Main entry: advise, rede, counsel
Definition: give advice to
Usage: The teacher counsels troubled students; The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud