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A corporation counsel is a lawyer who works for a city or town. They help the city or town with legal issues and give advice. They are also called city attorneys.
Definition: A lawyer who represents a corporation or a city in legal matters.
Example: The Corporation Counsel for the city of New York is responsible for providing legal advice to the Mayor and other city officials, as well as representing the city in court.
This example illustrates how the Corporation Counsel is a lawyer who works for a city and provides legal advice and representation to the city and its officials.
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