The definition of a solicitor is a person who asks for business or contributions, or a British word for lawyer.noun
- A person who goes door-to-door selling vacuums is an example of a solicitor.
- An English lawyer is an example of a solicitor.
noun
- a person who solicits; esp., one who seeks trade, asks for contributions, etc.
- 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
- ☆ in the U.S., a lawyer serving as official law officer for a city, department, etc.
Origin: ME solycitour < MFr solliciteur
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noun
- One that solicits, especially one that seeks trade or contributions.
- The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.
- Chiefly British An attorney who advises clients on legal matters, represents clients in certain lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to present in the higher courts.
- Canadian A barrister and solicitor.
solicitor - Legal 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.
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