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A [[council]] is not, ever, a legal adviser: not even a [[Mediocre lawyer|mediocre]] one. The word you are after is ''[[counsel]]''. This also comes from Latin: ''consilium'' (‘consultation, advice’), and the verb ''consulere'' (‘to consult’). | A [[council]] is not, ever, a legal adviser: not even a [[Mediocre lawyer|mediocre]] one. The word you are after is ''[[counsel]]''. This also comes from Latin: ''consilium'' (‘consultation, advice’), and the verb ''consulere'' (‘to consult’). | ||
Lawyers (even [[Mediocre lawyer|mediocre]] ones) will laugh up their sleeves at you should you suggest the need to go and seek council | 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. | ||
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