counsel
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Duterte's defence counsel said in a statement after Monday's vote that the burden of proof lay with her accusers.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
After the impeachment vote on Monday, Duterte's defence counsel said in a statement that "the burden now rests on the accusers to substantiate their claims" according to the law.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Ballou, who is working with the press freedom groups, previously served as a Justice Department special counsel with expertise in private equity transactions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Mr. Andrews is general counsel and vice president of litigation at the Washington Legal Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Odin kept his own counsel, but he told Frigg, his wife, mother of the gods, that Balder’s dreams were true dreams, and that there were those who meant their favorite son harm.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing counsel
The Bill of Rights
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Some Tricky Homonyms
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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