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Counsellor
COUNSELLOROne engaged in thepractice of law; lawyer; advocate. The term counsellor is commonly used interchangeably with attorney, except in a few states where the terms refer to lawyers of different ranks. In such states, an attorney may become a counsellor only after practicing law for a certain designated period of time and passing an additional examination. Formerly, the Supreme Court of the United States made a distinction between a counsellor and an attorney. A counsellor was a lawyer who litigated on a party's behalf whereas an attorney at law did not do any trial work. This distinction is no longer made by the Court. |
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"Counsellor." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Counsellor." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437701175.html "Counsellor." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437701175.html |
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counsellor Used of the coming Messiah (Isa. 9: 6, NRSV, REB; Isa. 9: 5, NJB) and of the Holy Spirit in John 14: 16, where RSV uses it to translate the Greek paraclete; but NRSV and REB prefer ‘advocate’—literally one who is called to stand beside the defendant in a lawcourt. So it defines the work of the Holy Spirit as a help, as when Christians are on trial before Jewish or pagan authorities.
Among the human counsellors mentioned in the OT are Ahitophel and Hushai, who took opposite sides when Absalom rebelled against David (2 Sam. 15: 30–7). |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "counsellor." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "counsellor." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-counsellor.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "counsellor." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-counsellor.html |
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"counsellor." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "counsellor." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-counsellor.html "counsellor." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-counsellor.html |
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