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counsel [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 1, English, counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal counsel 1, record 1, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 1, French, avocat%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 1, record 1, French, avocate%2Dconseil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal advisor
1, record 2, English, legal%20advisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LEGAD 2, record 2, English, LEGAD
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal adviser 3, record 2, English, legal%20adviser
correct
- legal counsel 4, record 2, English, legal%20counsel
correct
- counsel 5, record 2, English, counsel
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawyer ... giving advice about legal matters and representing clients in court. 6, record 2, English, - legal%20advisor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural: in practice it is usually plural. ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as a plural of counsel ... 7, record 2, English, - legal%20advisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller juridique
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LEGAD 2, record 2, French, LEGAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère juridique 3, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- jurisconsulte 4, record 2, French, jurisconsulte
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, France
- aviseur légal 5, record 2, French, aviseur%20l%C3%A9gal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juriste qui a la responsabilité de conseiller [...] sur tout ce qui a rapport au droit. 6, record 2, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jurisconsulte : nom parfois donné à celui qui fait profession de donner des avis (des consultations) sur des questions de droit. 7, record 2, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent «conseiller juridique» peut être attribué à celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique, mais qui n'adhère pas à un ordre. Cependant, le titre d'avocat est strictement réservé à celui qui est membre d'un barreau, même s'il est habilité à remplir les fonctions de conseiller juridique dans l'exercice de sa profession. 8, record 2, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado consultor
1, record 2, Spanish, abogado%20consultor
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 2, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 3, English, counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lawyer 1, record 3, English, lawyer
correct
- attorney 1, record 3, English, attorney%20
correct
- legal counsel 2, record 3, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
counsel 1) n. a lawyer, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsellor, counsellor-at-law, solicitor, barrister, advocate or proctor (a lawyer in admiralty court), licensed to practice law. In the United States they all mean the same thing. 1, record 3, English, - counsel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"advocate," "legal counsel," "member of the bar," and "attorney": a person entered on the Roll. 3, record 3, English, - counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 3, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseiller juridique 2, record 3, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«avocat», «conseiller juridique», «membre du Barreau», «procureur» : quiconque est inscrit au Tableau. 3, record 3, French, - avocat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes :«avocat», «conseiller juridique» peuvent être utilisés pour désigner celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique et qui est affilié à un Barreau. 4, record 3, French, - avocat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor legal
1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20legal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 4, English, counsel
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In G.B. "counsel" is used only of barristers (litigators), whereas in the U.S. it is frequently used of office practitioners as well as of litigators. 2, record 4, English, - counsel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural; in practice it is usually plural ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as plural of counsel ... 2, record 4, English, - counsel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 4, French, avocat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 4, French, avocate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conseil juridique 2, record 4, French, conseil%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- conseil 3, record 4, French, conseil
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- avocat-conseil 4, record 4, French, avocat%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
- procureur 5, record 4, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«honoraires d'avocat» est l'équivalent de «counsel fee» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 6, record 4, French, - avocat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procureur : critiquable 3, record 4, French, - avocat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 4, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lawyer
1, record 5, English, lawyer
see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- counsel 2, record 5, English, counsel
see observation, noun
- counsellor 3, record 5, English, counsellor
see observation
- counselor 3, record 5, English, counselor
see observation
- counsellor-at-law 4, record 5, English, counsellor%2Dat%2Dlaw
United States
- barrister 2, record 5, English, barrister
see observation
- solicitor 5, record 5, English, solicitor
see observation
- attorney 6, record 5, English, attorney
see observation, noun
- advocate 2, record 5, English, advocate
see observation, noun
- attorney-at-law 3, record 5, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
see observation
- proctor 7, record 5, English, proctor
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action. Many of the terms listed above may be used interchangeably depending on the jurisdiction. These titles, and the rank and powers attributed to them, vary significantly from province to province and from state to state, thus necessitating a careful check of the pertinent jurisdiction's usage before choosing a term for a legal text. The following trends may be noted. "Lawyer" is a generic term. "Counsel", frequently used in Canada, may be a general term, or may refer more specifically to a lawyer who can plead in court. A "barrister" is a courtroom lawyer as opposed to a "solicitor" who is basically an office lawyer. (In Canada, both of these functions may be carried out by the same person). In some jurisdictions, "attorney" is used as a synonym of "lawyer", but in others, "attorney" becomes synonymous with "solicitor". Moreover, an "attorney-at-law" may sometimes plead in court. "Advocate" is the general word for a lawyer in Roman law jurisdictions (i.e. Quebec). 3, record 5, English, - lawyer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 5, French, avocat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 5, French, avocate
see observation, feminine noun
- procureur 3, record 5, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
- procureure 4, record 5, French, procureure
see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 5, record 5, French, conseil
see observation, masculine noun
- avoué 6, record 5, French, avou%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- solliciteur 7, record 5, French, solliciteur
avoid, masculine noun
- solliciteuse 7, record 5, French, solliciteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui, régulièrement inscrite à un barreau, conseille en matière juridique ou contentieuse, assiste et représente ses clients en justice. On dit une avocate pour une femme ou un avocat. «Conseil» est rare et ne se dit que d'un avocat qui défend les intérêts d'une personne en dehors de toute action judiciaire. Le terme «avoué», désignant un officier ministériel qui représente les parties devant les tribunaux et fait les actes de procédure, n'est pas employé au Canada. 5, record 5, French, - avocat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avocat : appellation officielle n° 2343-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, record 5, French, - avocat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 5, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- procurador 2, record 5, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurista que se dedica profesionalmente a la defensa de los intereses públicos o privados, ante los tribunales, asumiendo la dirección técnica de dicha defensa y dirigiéndola; su relación con el litigante es la de un contrato de arrendamiento de servicios. 3, record 5, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los países de habla inglesa se emplean los términos lawyer o attorney (llamado igualmente attorney-at-law en los Estados Unidos) para referirse a los letrados o abogados en general [...]. En Inglaterra y Gales la profesión tiene dos ramas: la de los barristers y la de los solicitors [...]. Los solicitors son letrados cuya función principal es asesorar a sus clientes en la solucíon de los problemas jurídicos que tengan [...]. Los barristers o barristers-at-law son la élite de la profesión, ya que gozan del monopolio o derecho exclusivo para ejercer la abogacía ante los tribunales superiores de Inglaterra y Gales [...] 4, record 5, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abogado: término y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 5, Spanish, - abogado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 6, English, counsel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person with respect to whom an inquiry is to be held shall be informed that he has the right to obtain the services of a barrister or solicitor or other counsel and to be represented by any such counsel at his inquiry ... 2, record 6, English, - counsel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention Refugee Determination Division Rules, 1989. 3, record 6, English, - counsel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conseiller
1, record 6, French, conseiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conseil 2, record 6, French, conseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne faisant l'objet d'une enquête doit être informée qu'elle a droit aux services d'un avocat, d'un procureur ou de tout autre conseil pour la représenter [...] 3, record 6, French, - conseiller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseil : Règles de la section du statut de réfugié, 1989. 4, record 6, French, - conseiller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legal counsel
1, record 7, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- counsel 1, record 7, English, counsel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 4112 - Lawyers and Quebec Notaries. 2, record 7, English, - legal%20counsel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 7, French, avocat%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 1, record 7, French, avocate%2Dconseil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4112 - Avocats/avocates (partout au Canada) et notaires (au Québec). 2, record 7, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 7, Key term(s)
- avocat conseil
- avocate conseil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor jurídico
1, record 7, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 8, English, counsel
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legal adviser(s). 2, record 8, English, - counsel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural; in practice it is usually plural ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as a plural of counsel ... 3, record 8, English, - counsel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avocats
1, record 8, French, avocats
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- by counsel
1, record 9, English, by%20counsel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- par procureur
1, record 9, French, par%20procureur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 10, English, counsel
proposal, see observation, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- attorney 2, record 10, English, attorney
- attorney in fact in court 3, record 10, English, attorney%20in%20fact%20in%20court
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural; in practice it is usually plural ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as plural of counsel ... 4, record 10, English, - counsel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avocat postulant
1, record 10, French, avocat%20postulant
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- postulant 2, record 10, French, postulant
correct, masculine noun, France
- postulante 3, record 10, French, postulante
correct, feminine noun
- plaideur 4, record 10, French, plaideur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Personne) qui postule. Le postulant, le plus souvent, l'avocat au premier degré, toujours l'avoué devant la Cour [...] Avocats postulants ou avocats défenseurs (Encycl. éduc., 1960, p. 216). 5, record 10, French, - avocat%20postulant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postuler : Accomplir, au nom d'un plaideur, les actes ordinaires de la procédure, par opposition à plaider et conclure. 6, record 10, French, - avocat%20postulant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- of counsel
1, record 11, English, of%20counsel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A phrase commonly applied in practice to the Counsel employed by a party in a cause, and particularly to one employed to assist in the preparation or management of an action, or its presentation on appeal, but who is not the principal attorney of record for the party. 2, record 11, English, - of%20counsel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... anglicisation of the law latin "a consiliis" ... 3, record 11, English, - of%20counsel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 11, French, avocat
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 11, French, avocate
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auxiliaire de justice qui fait profession de défendre, devant les cours et tribunaux, les intérêts de ceux qui lui confient leur cause [...]. 3, record 11, French, - avocat
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- of counsel 1, record 12, English, of%20counsel
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term is ... used to refer to retired or semi-retired member of a law firm, or outside attorney that only does occasional or special legal work for the firm. 2, record 12, English, - of%20counsel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 12, French, avocat%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat qui borne lui-même son activité à la consultation à l'exclusion de la plaidoirie. 1, record 12, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-06-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Rules of Court
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- of counsel
1, record 13, English, of%20counsel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A phrase commonly applied in practice ... particularly to one employed to assist in the preparation or management of an action, or its presentation on appeal, but who is not the principal attorney of record for the party. 2, record 13, English, - of%20counsel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Règles de procédure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 13, French, avocat%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 2, record 13, French, avocate%2Dconseil
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat qui borne lui-même son activité à la consultation à l'exclusion de la plaidoirie. 1, record 13, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- by counsel
1, record 14, English, by%20counsel
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Superintendent may appear and be heard in person or by counsel at the hearing ... [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 14, English, - by%20counsel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit des assurances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- par ministère d'avocat
1, record 14, French, par%20minist%C3%A8re%20d%27avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le surintendant peut comparaître en personne ou par ministère d'avocat à l'audition de la demande en question. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 1, record 14, French, - par%20minist%C3%A8re%20d%27avocat
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-06-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
- Courts
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- of counsel
1, record 15, English, of%20counsel
United States
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is now commonly used in the U.S. Of lawyers (usually in semiretirement) who are affiliated with private law firms as senior consultants. 1, record 15, English, - of%20counsel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
- Tribunaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conseil
1, record 15, French, conseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui donne à une autre des avis, des renseignements, des consultations, ou qui l'assiste, soit dans la défense en justice de ses droits, soit dans la gestion de ses affaires. Ex. un avocat, un avoué à la cour est le conseil de son client. 1, record 15, French, - conseil
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Counsel
1, record 16, English, Counsel
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller juridique
1, record 16, French, Conseiller%20juridique
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canadien. 2, record 16, French, - Conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme. 2, record 16, French, - Conseiller%20juridique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 17, English, counsel
plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heading under which appear the names of the lawyers. 1, record 17, English, - counsel
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- comparutions
1, record 17, French, comparutions
feminine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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