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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

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solicitor Synonyms

solicitor

n.

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


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solicitor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • instruct: Thomas was a solicitor instructed on behalf of Hobson plc.

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.

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.

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

-Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

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