council/counsel

A council (noun) is an assembly of people meeting for discussion, consultation and examination of an issue.

The noun, 'council' can refer to an official body of people elected to perform an administrative, legislative or advisory role.

People who serve on this are known as councilors.

The use of counsel as a noun, refers to the advice or guidance on conduct, behaviour or procedure.

In a legal context, 'counsel' refers to the barrister or barristers who are conducting cases in a court of law.

As a verb, to counsel someone is the action of giving advice or guidance.

It is important to examine the context of the word and its position in the sentence. This will help you to determine the accurate spelling of the word and its particular meaning.