SOLICITOR


Meaning of SOLICITOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ səlɪsɪtə(r) ]

( solicitors)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

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 .

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2.

In the United States, a solicitor is the chief lawyer in a government or city department.

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