Attorney vs Counsel

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Attorney

FormelTop 1000 (très courant)C1noun

Counsel

FormelTop 5000 (assez courant)
Le plus courant: Attorney
 AttorneyCounsel
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈtɜːni/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈtɜːrni/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkaʊnsl//🇺🇸 //ˈkaʊnsl//
SensA person who is qualified to represent others in legal matters.Advice or guidance on a specific issue.
ExempleThe attorney provided valuable advice during the trial.The lawyer provided legal counsel to his client.
RegistreFormelFormel
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFRC1-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsdefense, prosecuting, district, hire, retain, appoint, represent somebody, practice something, specialize in somethingseek counsel, provide counsel, legal counsel, written counsel, professional counsel
Antonymesclient, defendant-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'solicitor' (not all attorneys are solicitors in some countries), Using 'attorney' in informal speech where 'lawyer' is more appropriate, Mixing up 'attorney' with 'agent', as they have different meaningsConfused with 'counseling' as if it's the same as advice., Used incorrectly in informal contexts., Mixed up 'counsel' (noun) with 'counsel' (verb), leading to grammar errors.
Notes d'usageUse 'attorney' in formal contexts such as legal documents or discussions. In casual conversation, 'lawyer' is often preferred. Avoid using 'attorney' when referring to a non-legal context.Used in formal contexts, usually regarding legal, psychological, or educational matters. Avoid in casual conversation.

Questions fréquentes : Attorney vs Counsel

Quelle est la différence entre Attorney et Counsel ?

Attorney: A person who is qualified to represent others in legal matters. Counsel: Advice or guidance on a specific issue.

Lequel est le plus courant : Attorney et Counsel ?

Attorney est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Attorney: The attorney provided valuable advice during the trial. Counsel: The lawyer provided legal counsel to his client.

Puis-je utiliser Attorney et Counsel de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Attorney et Counsel sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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