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Noun
/ˌkônsēˈlye-re/,
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consiglieri, plural;
  1. An adviser, esp. to a crime boss


  1. Consigliere (Italian ' "counselor", pronounced) is a position in the American Mafia. The word was popularized by Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1969), and its film adaptation. ...
  2. A counselor or advisor, especially to Mafia bosses
  3. the counselor in a crime Family; advises boss and handles disputes within the ranks.
  4. Consigliere is an advisor to the family. They are often low profile gangsters that can be trusted. They are used as a mediator of disputes or representatives or aids in meetings with other Families. ...
  5. Adviser or counselor to the boss of a crime family. This person falls below the boss in the power structure, but normally does not have a "crew" of men working for him. The Boss looks to the consigliere for advice. In turn, this person is shown respect in the family.
  6. separate Mob Familia that are counselors to the CTC Mob;