counsel in WordNet English dictionary

1. give advice to
   "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
   rede  advise  counsel 
   

1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
   advocate  counsel  counselor  counsellor  counselor-at-law  pleader 
   
2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
   guidance  counsel  counseling  counselling  direction