An exchange of views in an attempt to reach a decision

• conference

  1. An exchange of views.
  2. A district governed or represented by a conference
  3. A meeting for consultation or discussion.

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  1. An exchange of views.
  2. A district governed or represented by a conference
  3. A meeting for consultation or discussion.

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• consultation

  1. A meeting between physicians to discuss the diagnosis or treatment of a case.
  2. An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.
  3. A conference at which advice is given or views are exchanged.

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  1. A meeting between physicians to discuss the diagnosis or treatment of a case.
  2. An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.
  3. A conference at which advice is given or views are exchanged.

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• deliberation

  1. Consideration and discussion of alternatives before reaching a decision
  2. The act or process of deliberating.
  3. Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue:

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  1. Consideration and discussion of alternatives before reaching a decision
  2. The act or process of deliberating.
  3. Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue:

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• parley

  1. A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
  2. A talk or conference for the purpose of discussing a specific matter or of settling a dispute, as a military conference with an enemy, under a truce, for discussing terms

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  1. A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
  2. A talk or conference for the purpose of discussing a specific matter or of settling a dispute, as a military conference with an enemy, under a truce, for discussing terms

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An opinion as to a decision or course of action

• advice

  1. Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel.
  2. Information communicated; news:
  3. Letter of advice

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  1. Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel.
  2. Information communicated; news:
  3. Letter of advice

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• recommendation

  1. Anything that recommends or makes a favorable or pleasing impression; specif., a letter recommending a person or thing
  2. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.
  3. Advice; counsel

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  1. Anything that recommends or makes a favorable or pleasing impression; specif., a letter recommending a person or thing
  2. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.
  3. Advice; counsel

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A person who practices law

• attorney

  1. (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
  2. An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
  3. A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.

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  1. (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
  2. An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
  3. A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.

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• counselor

  1. A person in charge of a group of children at a camp
  2. An attorney, especially a trial lawyer.
  3. A legal advisor, as of an embassy or legation

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  1. A person in charge of a group of children at a camp
  2. An attorney, especially a trial lawyer.
  3. A legal advisor, as of an embassy or legation

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• lawyer

  1. One whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in court or in other legal matters.

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  1. One whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in court or in other legal matters.

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• ambulance chaser

  1. A lawyer who is eager to bring personal injury lawsuits.
  2. (Informal) A lawyer who tries to gain clients by encouraging accident victims to sue for damages
  3. A lawyer who actively seeks out accident victims to encourage them to sue for damages.

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  1. A lawyer who is eager to bring personal injury lawsuits.
  2. (Informal) A lawyer who tries to gain clients by encouraging accident victims to sue for damages
  3. A lawyer who actively seeks out accident victims to encourage them to sue for damages.

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• barrister

  1. A lawyer who is authorized to appear and present cases at any court in a jurisdiction.
  2. In England, a qualified member of the legal profession who presents and pleads cases in court; counselor-at-law

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  1. A lawyer who is authorized to appear and present cases at any court in a jurisdiction.
  2. In England, a qualified member of the legal profession who presents and pleads cases in court; counselor-at-law

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One who advises another, especially officially or professionally

• adviser

  1. One that advises, such as a person or firm that offers official or professional advice to clients.
  2. An educator who advises students in academic and personal matters.

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  1. One that advises, such as a person or firm that offers official or professional advice to clients.
  2. An educator who advises students in academic and personal matters.

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• consultant

  1. (Obs.) A person who consults an oracle
  2. One who gives expert or professional advice.
  3. An expert who is called on for professional or technical advice or opinions

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  1. (Obs.) A person who consults an oracle
  2. One who gives expert or professional advice.
  3. An expert who is called on for professional or technical advice or opinions

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• counselor

  1. A person in charge of a group of children at a camp
  2. A person who counsels; advisor; specif., one who advises students or clients regarding educational and occupational alternatives, personal problems, etc.
  3. A legal advisor, as of an embassy or legation

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  1. A person in charge of a group of children at a camp
  2. A person who counsels; advisor; specif., one who advises students or clients regarding educational and occupational alternatives, personal problems, etc.
  3. A legal advisor, as of an embassy or legation

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• mentor

  1. (Greek Mythology) Odysseus's trusted counselor, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus.
  2. A person, esp. an experienced, older person, who provides personal or professional guidance
  3. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

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  1. (Greek Mythology) Odysseus's trusted counselor, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus.
  2. A person, esp. an experienced, older person, who provides personal or professional guidance
  3. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

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To give recommendations to (someone) about a decision or course of action

• advise

  1. To give advice
  2. To offer as advice; recommend
  3. To recommend; suggest:

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  1. To give advice
  2. To offer as advice; recommend
  3. To recommend; suggest:

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• recommend

  1. To give in charge; commit; entrust
  2. To give advice or counsel:
  3. To suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.

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  1. To give in charge; commit; entrust
  2. To give advice or counsel:
  3. To suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.

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• mentor

  1. To act as mentor (to)
  2. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher to (another person).
  3. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.

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  1. To act as mentor (to)
  2. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher to (another person).
  3. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.

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Advice

• guidance

  1. Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.
  2. Counseling, such as that provided for students seeking advice about vocational and educational matters.
  3. The act of guiding; direction; leadership

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  1. Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.
  2. Counseling, such as that provided for students seeking advice about vocational and educational matters.
  3. The act of guiding; direction; leadership

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• instruction

  1. An imparted or acquired item of knowledge:
  2. Imparted knowledge:
  3. The act, practice, or profession of instructing:

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  1. An imparted or acquired item of knowledge:
  2. Imparted knowledge:
  3. The act, practice, or profession of instructing:

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• direction

  1. An authoritative order or command:
  2. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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  1. An authoritative order or command:
  2. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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A lawyer

• attorney

  1. An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
  2. (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
  3. A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.

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  1. An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
  2. (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
  3. A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.

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• legal adviser

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• barrister

  1. A lawyer who is authorized to appear and present cases at any court in a jurisdiction.
  2. In England, a qualified member of the legal profession who presents and pleads cases in court; counselor-at-law

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  1. A lawyer who is authorized to appear and present cases at any court in a jurisdiction.
  2. In England, a qualified member of the legal profession who presents and pleads cases in court; counselor-at-law

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• counselor(s)

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