counselcoun·sel /ˈkaʊnsəl/ noun [countableC usually singular]LAW1a lawyer who represents a client in a court of lawSYN BrE barristerMy defence counsel destroyed his evidence on that fact alone.
The prosecuting counsel told the jury that there was no further evidence to consider.
the counsel for the defendant
2American EnglishAmE a lawyer or group of lawyers who give legal advice to a company or organization