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solicitor Definition

so·lici·tor (-ər)

noun

  1. a person who solicits; esp., one who seeks trade, asks for contributions, etc.
  2. in England, a member of the legal profession who is not a barrister: solicitors are not members of the bar and may not plead cases in superior courts
  3. ☆ in the U.S., a lawyer serving as official law officer for a city, department, etc.

Etymology: ME solycitour < MFr solliciteur

solicitor Synonyms

solicitor

n.

attorney, attorney-at-law, lawyer, counselor; see lawyer. See syn. study at lawyer.

solicitor Law Definition

n

In England, the lawyer who prepares a case for the trial lawyer (known as the barrister) and who settles cases out of court. One who attempts to get business or contributions from others; an agent or representative who conducts business on behalf of someone else; the foremost officer of the law in a municipality or a state; an Attorney General. In some jurisdictions, the prosecuting attorney.
solicitor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • instruct: Thomas was a solicitor instructed on behalf of Hobson plc.
  • consult: You will need to consult a solicitor about this.
  • practice: Behind the movement is Ian Muirhead, formerly a practicing English solicitor.
  • nominate: You only pay when your nominated solicitors have successfully received endowment compensation on your behalf.
  • appoint: The solicitor appointed by Anne's family tells her to expect a jail sentence.
  • employ: Four pilot projects have been running in which solicitors directly employed by the Board work in partnership with advice organizations.

Converse of subject

  • instruct: If you wish to go further you will need to be instructed by a solicitor or undertake the training of public access.

Adjective modifier

  • qualified: The trainee works closely with a partner or qualified solicitor in each seat.
  • non-practising: About the Author Matthew Hutton is a non-practising solicitor ( admitted 1979 ), who has specialized in tax for over 25 years.
  • experienced: Let us know a little about your claim and we will get an experienced solicitor to call you.. .

Modifies a noun

  • advocate: Bob Livingstone has requested that the solicitor advocates ' poster be put up.

Noun used with modifier

  • conveyancing: Expert national conveyancing services at substantially discounted rates from leading UK conveyancing solicitors.
  • trainee: Advice: send largest trainee solicitor to reception office to sort out.
  • negligence: He was represented by specialist clinical negligence solicitor Olive Lewin.
  • injury: Our personal injury solicitors deal with cases from start to finish.

Possessives

  • claimant: On 7th April the claimant's solicitors faxed to them copies of the documents they had filed with the court six weeks earlier.
  • defendant: The defendant's solicitors promptly pointed out the mistake in the name of the defendant.
  • plaintiff: The defendant amended his report and sent it to the plaintiff's solicitors.
  • seller: Once all parties have agreed the seller's solicitor will send a letter concluding the bargain.
  • complainant: A Notice of Appeal was received by Nominet from the Complainant's solicitors on 22 July, 2002.
solicitor Quotes

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

—Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield