solicitor
/səˈlɪsɪtə/
Misollar
- She wants to be a solicitor.
- He is qualified as a solicitor.
- I think she'll be successful as a solicitor.
- I asked the solicitor to make out my will.
ot 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 a barrister 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.
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