Overview: Atlantoaxial instability is an uncommon condition of dogs in which there is abnormal movement in the neck, between the atlas (first cervical vertebra) and axis (second vertebra). This instability allows abnormal bending between the two bones, which causes compression of the spinal cord.
Council, counsel, and consul are not interchangeable. Council is a noun. Its most common sense is âan assembly of persons convened for deliberation or the like.â It is generally used with a singular verb. A member of such a group is a councilor. Counsel is both noun and verb.
Definition of Witness. 1  An individual who is present, and personally perceives or sees something. 2  A person who testifies in a court of law. 3  A person that presents or affords evidence.