Solicitor definition

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One that solicits, especially one that seeks trade or contributions.
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An attorney holding a public office that handles cases involving a city, state, or other jurisdiction.
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The definition of a solicitor is a person who asks for business or contributions, or a British word for lawyer.

A person who goes door-to-door selling vacuums is an example of a solicitor.

An English lawyer is an example of a solicitor.

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(canadian) A barrister and solicitor; a lawyer.
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A person who solicits; esp., one who seeks trade, asks for contributions, etc.
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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.
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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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In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs a barrister to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
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In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.
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In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.
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(North America) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.
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(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.
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In the U.S., a lawyer serving as official law officer for a city, department, etc.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
solicitor
Plural:
solicitors

Solicitor Sentence Examples

  • The city auditor, treasurer and solicitor are elected, as under the code.

  • In 1834 he was articled to a solicitor in Bury St Edmunds, but the uncongenial and sedentary employment soon broke down his health.

  • His father was a solicitor, and his mother was the daughter of Matthew Buist, factor to Lord Haddington.

  • He went to school at Sturminster Newton, where he was considered the clever boy of the school; and when a solicitor named Dashwood applied to the master for a quick-witted boy to join him as pupil, Barnes was selected for the post.

  • You will need to consult a solicitor about this.

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