Legal Definitions - pro consilio impendendo

Term: pro consilio impendendo
Definition: This Latin phrase means "for counsel to be given." It is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation where someone agrees to provide legal advice in exchange for a regular payment, such as an annuity. For example, a lawyer might agree to provide ongoing legal advice to a client in exchange for a monthly fee. In this case, the lawyer is providing "counsel" and the client is paying for it on a regular basis.