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house counsel
[ hous-koun-suhl ]
/ ˈhaʊs ˌkaʊn səl /
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noun Law.
a lawyer drawing a full-time salary from a corporation that they represent.
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Origin of house counsel
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby house counsel
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