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Advice, especially that given formally

A barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case

Consultation, especially to seek or give advice

A person who provides advice, especially professionally

Information, typically having military, political or commercial value

An idea or plan put forward for consideration

A firm warning or reprimand

Members of a court of law or the legal profession, collectively

A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour

Financial assistance or advice

A person who supports a movement or a cause

To recommend (a course of action)

To discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter

To explain, give advice, or demonstrate something

To convince or manipulate

To impart information or knowledge

(speak to) To talk to in order to reprove or advise

To offer for discussion or debate

To convince not to try or do

To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking

(of a situation, task or person) To handle or control

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Noun

Advice, especially that given formally

recommendations

two cents' worth

word to the wise

piece of advice

cautionary reminder

a word to the wise

a shot across the bows

a warning shot across the bows

constructive criticism

handwriting on wall

word of warning

bug in one's ear

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“Forced to live a life on the run, he seeks counsel from an old mystic, who explains that his actions have spawned an immortal incarnation of Fate, known as the Dahaka.”

Noun

A barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case

attorney-at-law

counselor-at-law

counsellor-at-law

legal practitioner

legal representative

legal executive

defending counsel

Queen's Counsel

prosecuting counsel

professional pleader

member of the bar

ambulance chaser

district attorney

public prosecutor

serjeant-at-law

prosecuting attorney

procurator fiscal

solicitor general

attorney general

commissioner for oaths

Official Solicitor

writer to the Signet

criminal lawyer

public defender

attorney at law

unethical attorney

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“As a result, our legal counsel advised us to collect an original, signed waiver with each membership application or renewal.”

Noun

Consultation, especially to seek or give advice

exchange of views

wheeling and dealing

channel of communication

information flow

exchange of ideas

chitter-chatter

eyeball-to-eyeball

line of reasoning

panel discussion

verbal sparring

verbal exchange

question and answer session

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

discussion group

bone of contention

open discussion

group discussion

townhall meeting

oral examination

knock down and drag out

press conference

logical argument

question-and-answer method

legal proceedings

industrial tribunal

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“He took much counsel with him.”

Noun

A person who provides advice, especially professionally

right hand woman

psychotherapist

guidance counselor

clubhouse lawyer

backseat driver

guidance counsellor

workshop leader

spiritual leader

preschool teacher

department head

nursery school teacher

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Noun

Information, typically having military, political or commercial value

chapter and verse

inside information

word to the wise

written communication

unconfirmed report

written message

piece of information

word on the street

front-page news

particularization

facts and figures

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

recommendations

advance warning

the word on the street

back-fence talk

unvarnished truth

cold hard facts

the inside story

concrete information

cold hard evidence

concrete evidence

concrete happening

piece of hearsay

piece of gossip

personal account

recorded information

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Noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration

piece of advice

inside information

piece of information

word to the wise

handwriting on the wall

a word to the wise

secret information

information received

helpful example

real-life lesson

confidential information

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Noun

A firm warning or reprimand

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

piece of one's mind

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

character assassination

rap on the knuckles

verbal blasting

a slap on the wrist

dissatisfaction

verbal thrashing

slap on the wrists

stigmatization^US

flea in the ear

piece of your mind

cautionary advice

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

stigmatisation^UK

being put in one's place

haul over the coals

oral punishment

flea in your ear

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Noun

Members of a court of law or the legal profession, collectively

legal profession

court of justice

seat of judgment

the legal profession

judicial branch

group of judges

industrial tribunal

judicial examination

court of enquiry

justice of the peace

magistrates' court

judicial officer

justice of peace

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Noun

A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour

guiding principle

standard procedure

point of reference

reference point

frame of reference

recognizance^US

classic example

measuring stick

recognisance^UK

point of comparison

point of departure

starting position

order of things

perfect example

shining example

required standard

standard of comparison

exemplification

representative case

definitive example

textbook example

personification

representative example

typical example

previous instance

previous example

a perfect example of its kind

one in a million

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Noun

Financial assistance or advice

Noun

A person who supports a movement or a cause

standard-bearer

spokesperson for

spokeswoman for

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Verb

To recommend (a course of action)

give direction to

give guidance to

put heads together

lend a listening ear

try to persuade

put pressure on

use pressure on

speak favorably of

speak in favor of

go on record for

beat the drum for

forcefully suggest

recommend forcefully

speak in favour of

strongly recommend

put on the alert

put the heat on

put the screws on

give the command to

give the order to

offer a suggestion

pull one's coat

give the lowdown on

give the high sign

put in two cents

put on to something

offer recommendation

ask authoritatively

read the riot act

go on bended knee to

lay down the law

go on bended knee

call the signals

give instructions

give directions

formally request

put one's foot down

put in an application for

make a play for

have a bearing on

twist someone's arm

particularise^UK

particularize^US

make provision for

write prescription

write a prescription for

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“But there are some serious - though hard to quantify - risks that counsel caution.”

Verb

To discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter

have discussions

talk things over

toss ideas around

kick ideas around

go into a huddle

consult with each other

speak to each other

have negotiations

get heads together

pick one's brain

put heads together

pick someone's brains

put their heads together

pick one's brains

take account of

be closeted with

seek opinion of

bat around or back and forth

exchange views on

put your heads together about

deliberate about

exchange views about

have a discussion

discuss matters

consider the pros and cons of

join in conversation

engage in conversation

shoot the breeze

hold discussion

consult each other

carry on conversation

hold discussions

weigh up the pros and cons of

be a ward heeler

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Verb

To explain, give advice, or demonstrate something

give direction to

give counselling to

give counsel to

give information to

make suggestions to

give someone tips

make recommendations to

give someone hints

show the way to

give instruction to

be responsible for the education of

give instructions

put through the mill

pull one's coat

put through the grind

lick into shape

put someone through their paces

explain things to

give counselling

give instruction

give directions

make recommendations

offer suggestions

show someone the way

hold someone's hand

keep someone company

be in the driver's seat

bear someone company

hang around with

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Verb

To convince or manipulate

pull strings with

twist someone's arm

bring pressure to bear on

bring pressure to bear upon

carry weight with

cut any ice with

make yourself felt with

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

talk someone into

wheedle someone into

reason someone into

pressure someone into

press someone into

pressurize someone into

cause to believe

lead to believe

bring to senses

prod someone into

gain confidence of

bring someone round

put the heat on

put the screws on

twist one's arm

exert influence on

put someone up to something

change position

put pressure on

use pressure on

try to persuade

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Verb

To impart information or knowledge

give details to

give information to

bring up to date

explain the circumstances to

explain the situation to

bring up to speed

give the lowdown

put in the picture

describe the state of affairs to

cause to understand

make conversant

make knowledgeable

give lessons to

give lessons in

din something into

put someone through their paces

keep up to date

keep someone posted

put in the picture about

keep up to speed with

give information about

bring up-to-date

keep up to speed

indoctrinate in

give a rundown of

give the gen about

give the low-down on

make familiar with

give the low-down

break the news to

give someone the latest information

keep in the picture

give a sitrep to

keep someone briefed

give intelligence

give instructions

give the rundown on

show the lay of the land

give the gen on

bring up to date on

keep posted one

supply with facts

give somebody the lowdown

enlighten as to

put on the line

offer information

keep up to date with

give the rundown

communicate knowledge

fill someone in

give the low-down to

give someone to understand

make conversant with

keep in the loop

blow the whistle on

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

conversant with

get off your chest

mention something to

well informed about

au courant with

in the know about

up to date with

get lay of land

become aware of

bring into common use

become adept in

get to know about

gain friendship

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Verb

(speak to) To talk to in order to reprove or advise

remonstrate with

find fault with

come down hard on

give a going over

give a talking-to

haul over the coals

strongly criticize

take someone to task

tell a thing or two

give a piece of one's mind

give someone a dressing-down

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

give someone hell

give someone some stick

rap on knuckles

rap someone over the knuckles

read the riot act

slap someone on the wrist

throw the book at

bring someone to book

call on the carpet

chew someone out

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

give someone a rollicking

let someone have it

rap over the knuckles

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone a caning

give someone stick

give someone a mouthful

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

tear off a strip

give someone a rating

send someone away with a flea in their ear

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Verb

To offer for discussion or debate

speak one's piece

lay on the line

give utterance to

give expression to

give an account of

call attention to

let anyone know of

make reference to

shout from the rooftops

particularize^US

bring something up

bring something forward

put on the table

get the answer to

seek the answer to

particularise^UK

set something forth

be specific about

give blow-by-blow

make a pitch for

offer as a suggestion

throw spotlight on

beat the drum for

put in circulation

lay down the law

issue a statement about

shout something from the rooftops

run off at mouth

make an indecent proposal to

make an improper suggestion to

deliberate about

exchange views about

make mention of

exchange views on

raise the subject of

give reasons for

make a case for

give an explanation of

give expression

bring into the open

put before the public

speak briefly of

let someone know of

shoot one's wad

shoot off one's mouth

go to the polls

mark your ballot paper

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Verb

To convince not to try or do

caution against

persuade against

expostulate against

persuade not to

cry out against

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

throw a wet blanket on

change somebody's mind

put someone off

put a damper on

act like a wet blanket

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Verb

To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking

concern itself with

be concerned with

have to do with

be connected with

be in connection with

have a bearing on

go into a huddle

have reference to

have something to do with

correspond with

be applicable to

be associated with

be pertinent to

have relevance to

have relevance for

have a reference to

have a connection to

have a relation to

be attributed to

give the facts on

give a rundown of

give an account of

give details on

give details of

provide details of

have an impact on

take account of

be of importance to

be the business of

be important to

be of interest to

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Verb

(of a situation, task or person) To handle or control

conduct oneself towards

come to terms with

conduct oneself toward

act with regard to

come to grips with

speak in response to

apply oneself to

get a handle on

take something in hand

get to grips with

have recourse to

have business with

have to do with

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