independent counsel — n: an official appointed by the court at the request of the U.S. Attorney General to investigate and prosecute criminal violations by high government officials, members of Congress, or directors of a presidential reelection campaign after a… … Law dictionary
independent counsel — The Ethics in Government Act, 28 U.S.C.A. No. 591 et seq., provides for a Special Division with authority to appoint independent counsel to investigate possible criminal misconduct by high level government officials. The constitutionality of this … Black's law dictionary
independent counsel — The Ethics in Government Act, 28 U.S.C.A. No. 591 et seq., provides for a Special Division with authority to appoint independent counsel to investigate possible criminal misconduct by high level government officials. The constitutionality of this … Black's law dictionary
United States Office of the Independent Counsel — was an independent prosecutor distinct from the Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice that provided reports to the Congress under 28 U.S.C. § 595. The office was terminated in 1999 and replaced by the U.S.… … Wikipedia
Limits of Power of the Independent Counsel — ▪ 1999 On Sept. 9, 1998, the report of the Office of the Independent Counsel (OIC) was presented to the U.S. Congress. The culmination of a four year, $40 million investigation by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr (see BIOGRAPHIES (Starr,… … Universalium
counsel — coun·sel 1 / kau̇n səl/ n pl counsel [Old French conseil advice, from Latin consilium discussion, advice, council, from consulere to consult]: lawyer: as a: a lawyer participating in the management or trial of a case in court ...to have the… … Law dictionary
counsel — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 advice ADJECTIVE ▪ good, wise VERB + COUNSEL ▪ give (sb), offer (sb), provide ▪ seek … Collocations dictionary
independent — independently, adv. /in di pen deuhnt/, adj. 1. not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. 2. not subject to another s authority or jurisdiction;… … Universalium
Counsel and Care — Charity logo Formation 1954 Legal status Advice Service Purpose/focus A … Wikipedia
Counsel (journal) — Counsel Type Monthly (12 issues) Format Journal Owner Published by LexisNexis on behalf of the Bar Council Editor Sarah Grainger Commissioning editor: Elsa Booth Founded 1985 … Wikipedia