n.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' li-s ə -t ə r, - ' lis-t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : one that solicits especially : an agent that solicits (as contributions to 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
– so · lic · i · tor · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun