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initial counsel

[/ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl/]
nounpl: initial counsels
aconselhamento inicial
1. The first legal advice or guidance provided by an attorney or counselor at the beginning of a case or legal matter
The lawyer provided initial counsel to the client before filing the lawsuit.
O advogado prestou aconselhamento inicial ao cliente antes de entrar com a ação.
2. Preliminary professional advice given at the start of a consulting engagement
During initial counsel, the consultant outlined the company's main challenges.
Durante o aconselhamento inicial, o consultor delineou os principais desafios da empresa.
Synonyms
initial advicepreliminary counselfirst consultationopening guidance
Antonyms
final counselclosing advice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aconselhamento inicial
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
parecer inicial
Legal context preference
Portugal
aconselhamento inicial
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take counsel
seek legal advice
initial consultation meeting
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