Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
legislative counsel — A person or agency specially charged with assisting legislators in fulfilling their legislative tasks. Legislative counsel handles problems of research, drafting bills, legislative hearings, and other technical legislative details … Black's law dictionary
legislative counsel — A person or agency specially charged with assisting legislators in fulfilling their legislative tasks. Legislative counsel handles problems of research, drafting bills, legislative hearings, and other technical legislative details … Black's law dictionary
legislative counsel — noun : lobbyist; specifically : one that appears before a committee holding hearings on proposed legislation … Useful english dictionary
First Welsh Legislative Counsel — is a member of the Management Board of the Legal Services Department of the Welsh Assembly Government and will be expected to contribute to the business improvement agenda of the Department and of the Welsh Assembly Government, including, in… … Wikipedia
Oregon Legislative Counsel — The Office of the Oregon Legislative Counsel is a government agency in the U.S. state of Oregon. The office was established in 1953, primarily to offer legal services to the members and committees of the Oregon Legislative Assembly.[1] The office … Wikipedia
California Office of the Legislative Counsel — Founded in 1913, the California Office of Legislative Counsel is a nonpartisan public agency that s legislative proposals, prepares legal opinions, and provides other confidential legal services to the Legislature and others. The office also… … Wikipedia
legislative council — n often cap L&C: a permanent committee chosen from both houses that meets between sessions of a state legislature to study problems and plan a legislative program Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. legislative council … Law dictionary
Legislative history — includes any of various materials generated in the course of creating legislation, such as committee reports, analysis by legislative counsel, committee hearings, floor debates, and histories of actions taken. Legislative history is used for… … Wikipedia
counsel — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 advice ADJECTIVE ▪ good, wise VERB + COUNSEL ▪ give (sb), offer (sb), provide ▪ seek … Collocations dictionary
counsel — /kawnsal/ attorney or counsellor (q.v.). Advice and assistance given by one person to another in regard to a legal matter, proposed line of conduct, claim, or contention. See also counsel, right to. The words counsel and advise may be, and… … Black's law dictionary
