solicitor

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noun (1)

so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈli-sə-tər How to pronounce solicitor (audio)
-ˈli-stər
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: one that solicits
especially : an agent that solicits contributions (as to a charity)
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: a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts
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: the chief law officer of a municipality, county, or government department
solicitorship
sə-ˈli-sə-tər-ˌship How to pronounce solicitor (audio)
-ˈli-stər-
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solicitorship

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noun (2)

so·​lic·​i·​tor·​ship -ˌship How to pronounce solicitorship (audio)
: the position or status of a solicitor

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Noun (1) Solicitors will be arrested for trespassing. money, that great solicitor that has often succeeded in persuading people to sell their very souls
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Others convicted in relation to the robbery included Brian Reader, a career criminal who was involved in other high-profile robberies before and after Brink’s-Mat, crooked solicitor Michael Relton, and McAvoy’s wife, Kathleen. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 But the meatiest parts belong to their characters’ solicitors. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Mendonca was Bolsonaro's solicitor-general before reaching Brazil's top court. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Solomon is a bail commissioner and assistant city solicitor in Warwick. — Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solicitor

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of solicitor was in the 15th century

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solicitor

noun
so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈlis-ət-ər How to pronounce solicitor (audio)
1
: one that solicits
2
: a British lawyer
3
: the chief law officer of a city, town, county, or government division

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solicitor

noun
so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈli-sə-tər How to pronounce solicitor (audio)
1
: one that solicits
especially : an agent that solicits customers (as in insurance) or charitable contributions
2
: a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts
3
: the chief law officer of a municipality, county, or government department see also city attorney

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