In Britain, a solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents and cases, and represents clients in the lower courts of law. Compare barrister.
lawyer
2. countable noun
In the United States, a solicitor is the chief lawyer in a government or city department.
More Synonyms of solicitor
solicitor in British English
(səˈlɪsɪtə)
noun
1.
(in Britain) a lawyer who advises clients on matters of law, draws up legal documents, prepares cases for barristers, etc, and who may represent clients in certain courts
Compare barrister
2.
(in the US) an officer responsible for the legal affairs of a town, city, etc
3.
a person who solicits
Derived forms
solicitorship (soˈlicitorship)
noun
solicitor in American English
(səˈlɪsɪtər)
noun
1.
a person who solicits; esp., one who seeks trade, asks for contributions, etc.
2.
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
3. US
in the U.S., a lawyer serving as official law officer for a city, department, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlawyer
Word origin
ME solycitour < MFr solliciteur
Examples of 'solicitor' in a sentence
solicitor
Your solicitor may also have to contact other solicitors for information about your property.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What of earnings as a newly qualified barrister or solicitor?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You will need advice from a solicitor.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Solicitors would no longer be restricted to working only for law firms.
The Sun (2006)
Your agent or solicitor may take responsibility for its assembly.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They can explain how the criminal justice system works and provide details of experienced barristers and solicitors.
The Sun (2013)
You should take advice from your solicitor.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The legal aid solicitors acting for parents who are always in a rush.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Commercial law for solicitors and crime for barristers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Most solicitors and barristers may think this has little to do with them.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The change would also ensure that solicitors and barristers are paid the same for the same work.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You must take advice from a solicitor specialising in wills and inheritance tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The family solicitors said the legal fight had been dropped because of costs to the taxpayer.
The Sun (2009)
Her solicitor said she may take legal action.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
City solicitors and those at the larger commercial firms potentially have the mostto lose from the reforms.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It has at least two vital jobs to do representing solicitors and working on law reform in the public interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A letter written by a solicitor or a lawyer.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
By law, only a small number of legal activities must be conducted by a solicitor or other lawyer.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There is concern that women, ethnic minority lawyers and solicitors are not applying for judicial posts in the numbers that they might.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
City solicitors at leading global law firms measure carefully their criticism of the SRA.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
G was told that he could be accompanied by a union representative or work colleague at the disciplinary hearing but could not be represented by solicitors.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A team of barristers, solicitors and law students will join protesters to keep a watch on officers' conduct.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I cannot afford the costs of a solicitor so I represent myself.
The Sun (2014)
Both of my roles as city solicitor and stay-at-home mum have been rewarding but I fail to see why my choices were not both valid.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
solicitor
British English: solicitor /səˈlɪsɪtə/ NOUN
A solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice.
American English: lawyer
Arabic: مُحَامٍ
Brazilian Portuguese: solicitador
Chinese: 律师
Croatian: odvjetnik
Czech: právní zástupce
Danish: advokat
Dutch: advocaat
European Spanish: abogado defensor
Finnish: lakimies
French: avocat emploi
German: Rechtsanwalt
Greek: νομικός σύμβουλος
Italian: avvocato
Japanese: 事務弁護士
Korean: 변호사
Norwegian: advokat
Polish: radca prawny
European Portuguese: solicitador
Romanian: avocat consultant
Russian: юрисконсульт
Latin American Spanish: abogado defensor
Swedish: advokat
Thai: ทนายความ
Turkish: hukuk danışmanı
Ukrainian: адвокат
Vietnamese: luật sư
Chinese translation of 'solicitor'
solicitor
(səˈlɪsɪtəʳ) (Brit)
n(c)
律师(師) (lǜshī) (位, wèi)
(noun)
Definition
a lawyer who advises clients on matters of law, draws up legal documents, and prepares cases for barristers
I was a solicitor before I retired.
Synonyms
lawyer
Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
attorney
a prosecuting attorney
counsel
The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.
advocate
When she became an advocate there were only a few women practising.
barrister
The report has been written by a senior barrister.
counsellor
legal adviser
Seelawyer
Synonyms of 'solicitor'
solicitor
Explore 'solicitor' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of counsel
Definition
a barrister or group of barristers who conduct cases in court and advise on legal matters
The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.