counsel
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“The right to assistance of counsel and the correlative right to dispense with a lawyer’s help are not legal formalisms,” the court added.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“The President relies on the White House counsel for advice on judicial nominations,” Jackson, the White House spokeswoman, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Naturalized citizens are at particular risk for being flagged, said Andrew Garber, a counsel for the voting rights and elections program at the Brennan Center for Justice.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Defence counsel Neil Shand said the mechanic - who appeared via video link - had regarded Ben Taylor as his closest friend.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
I met with our staff, and we made the difficult decision to represent all of the people who were scheduled for execution and didn't have counsel.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing counsel
The Bill of Rights
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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