SOLICITOR


Meaning of SOLICITOR in English

British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barrister s to try in higher courts.

The education required of a solicitor includes a law school course and five years of apprenticeship with a practicing solicitor. In the U.S. the solicitor general represents the federal government in court, especially the Supreme Court of the United States .

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.