Difference between Counselor and Lawyer

What is the difference between Counselor and Lawyer?

Counselor as a noun is a professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems. while Lawyer as a noun is a professional person qualified (as by a law degree and/or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. conduct lawsuits and/or give legal advice.

Counselor

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems. a licensed and professionally trained counselor a school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health a counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney , a high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister a children's supervisor, usually at camp

Lawyer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A professional person qualified (as by a law degree and/or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. conduct lawsuits and/or give legal advice.By extension, a legal layman who argues points of law.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To practice law.To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.To make legalistic arguments.With "up", to acquire the services of a lawyer.With "up", to exercise the right to ask for the presence of one's attorney.

We hope you now know whether to use Counselor or Lawyer in your sentence.

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