solicitor

IPA: sʌɫˈɪsʌtɝ

noun

  • One who solicits.
  • 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 barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
  • 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.
  • In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.
  • (Canada, US) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.
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Examples of "solicitor" in Sentences

  • They sued the solicitor in negligence.
  • He is a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court.
  • The Gazette is certainly the most read by solicitors.
  • The solicitor and secretary to the inquiry is Judi Kemish.
  • Are you questioning the reliability of the US Solicitor General
  • He then joined the office of the Solicitor General in June 1979.
  • Counselor in the supreme court and solicitor in chancery in 1823.
  • During the 1970s, he worked for the Office of the Solicitor General.
  • He is also a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
  • Rogers served solicitor of the Raleigh district of the superior court.

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