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co-counsel noun[ C ] law specialized(alsococounsel)uk /ˌkəʊˈkaʊn.səl/ us /ˌkoʊˈkaʊn.səl/pluralco-counsel or co-counsels one of two or more lawyers working together on a legal case: co-counsel forHe is acting as co-counsel for the plaintiffs in two lawsuits. co-counsel withShe was co-counsel with Anna Bishop representing the family. She was one of Khan's co-counsels on the case. He stood outside the courthouse flanked by Meyers and cocounsel, Gail Lowe and Sam Yee. Defence co-counsels must have three years of experience before they can be appointed to a capital case. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Lawyers & legal officials amicus articled articled clerk attorney attorney general counsellor draftswoman firm I rest my caseidiom KC law clerk paralegal pettifogger probation officer procurator procurator fiscal super-firm superlawyer take silkidiom tribune
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