Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

right of counsel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
right of -coun-sel
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right of a person accused of a crime to consult with an attorney before speaking with police.

American usage; Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does right of counsel mean?
The right of a person accused of a crime to consult with an attorney before speaking with police.

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