SOLICITOR


Meaning of SOLICITOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sə-ˈli-sə-tər, -ˈlis-tər ]

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 -ˌship noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.