wartime consigliere

A senior advisor with the cunning and ruthlessness needed to defeat an enemy during times of open conflict. Unconstrained by the caution and deliberation called for during regular business order.

Tom Hagen advised the Corleone's well as it grew into the Mafia's pre-eminent family; but he wasn't a wartime consigliere.

wartime consigliere by Optiongeek April 2, 2015

consigliere 

An adviser or counselor, especially to a capo or leader of an organized crime syndicate. He is the one that keeps peace between Families, and is also third in line in La Costa Nostra(This Little Thing Of Ours)right under the Underboss and Don.

Don~1
Underboss~1
Consigliere~1
Capo~2-4
Lieutenants~4-8
Soldiers~Unlimited
Associates~Unlimited

consigliere by Tony RG August 25, 2007

Consigliere 

A trusted counselor or advisor, should be pronounced CON-sul-YARE-ee

When it comes to personal matters, my wife is my consigliere.

Consigliere by Harry Boyd November 5, 2003

Consigliere 

The counseler for the underboss and don of a mafia family

Lets ask my consigliere

Consigliere by Ryan September 8, 2003

consiglieri 

n. the title for a best friend signifying this person as a trusted advisor.

Should I sleep with this chick? Let me consult my consiglieri.

consiglieri by Steve November 18, 2004

conchified

the act of having absolute confidence

Kim was conchified after winning the miss U.S.A. title.

conchified by jewsh September 20, 2009

consiglierge 

A multi-tasking mafioso who serves as consigliere to the head of a mafia family but who also can arrange theater tickets and restaurant reservations from his desk in the hotel lobby.

“Tom may not be a wartime consigliere, but he’s a hella good consiglierge — the tickets he got us for Hamilton were excellent.

consiglierge by Sean McSean O'Sean FitzSean December 5, 2020