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 “[[Council]]” comes from ''concilium'', the {{tag|Latin}} word for an assembly or convocation of clever people: ''con-'' (‘together’) + ''calare'' (‘to summon’).
-A [[council]] is not, ever, a legal adviser: not even a [[Mediocre lawyer|mediocre]] one. That fellow is your ''[[counsel]]''. This also comes from {{tag|Latin}}: ''consilium'' (“consultation, advice”), and the verb ''consulere'' (“to consult”). An old, self-regarding and well-paid lawyer sometimes get to be a [[general counsel]]. A whole collection of these exotic birds of paradise in the same place (it will have to be a swanky venue indeed) is called an [[adoration]].
+A [[council|coun''cil'']] is not, ever, a legal adviser: not even a [[Mediocre lawyer|mediocre]] one. That fellow is your ''[[counsel|coun''sel'']]''. This also comes from {{tag|Latin}}: ''consilium'' (“consultation, advice”), and the verb ''consulere'' (“to consult”).
+An old, self-regarding and well-paid lawyer sometimes get to be a [[general counsel|''genera'' counsel]]. A whole collection of these exotic birds of paradise in the same place (it will have to be a swanky venue indeed) is called an [[adoration]].
 Lawyers (even [[Mediocre lawyer|mediocre]] ones) will laugh up their sleeves at you should you suggest the need to go and seek [[council]]’s advice. A council never gave sensible advice to anyone. Okay, okay, you might say your average [[counsel]] isn’t much better.