Counsel
71To keep one's own counsel — Counsel Coun sel (koun s[e^]l), n. [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. [1913 Webster] All the… …
72counsel for the defense — defense attorney, lawyer who represents the accused …
73counsel of God — Намерение Бога …
74counsel of record — Attorney whose appearance has been filed with court papers …
75counsel of record — Attorney whose appearance has been filed with court papers …
76counsel of despair — an expression of hopelessness or resignation …
77Queen's Counsel — (postnominal QC) ndash; known as King s Counsel (KC) during the reign of a male sovereign ndash; are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty s Counsel learned in the law . Membership exists in various Commonwealth… …
78United States Office of Special Counsel — For the other United States offices of special counsel, see U.S. Office of Special Counsel (disambiguation). United States Office of Special Counsel Official seal Agency overview Formed …
79United States Office of the Independent Counsel — was an independent prosecutor distinct from the Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice that provided reports to the Congress under 28 U.S.C. § 595. The office was terminated in 1999 and replaced by the U.S.… …
80General counsel — A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States. The status and prominence of the general counsel has grown much over the past 10 years as… …