solicitor

noun

so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈli-sə-tər How to pronounce solicitor (audio)
-ˈli-stər
1
: one that solicits
especially : an agent that solicits contributions (as to a charity)
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
solicitorship noun

Examples of solicitor in a Sentence

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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Volunteers and paid solicitors alike must be Florida residents, for which there’s no valid reason. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025 The second occurred at a four-way intersection with four solicitors distracting drivers and leading to a car being rear-ended as a result. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025 In Dracula, Erivo will play a range of characters including solicitor Jonathan Harker and his fiancée Mina Murray, confidante Lucy Westenra and her suitors, vampire hunter Van Helsing and Count Dracula, among others. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025 Her plan is to go into general litigation at a mid-size to large law firm or a solicitor’s office. Cherise Halsall, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solicitor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

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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