səˈlisəd.ə(r), -is(ə)tə-, in rapid speech ˈsl- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English solicitour, from Middle French soliciteur prompter, agent, advocate, from soliciter to solicit, take care of
1. : one that solicits ; especially : a person that acts as an agent in the soliciting of something (as contributions to charity, subscriptions to periodicals, or business for a firm)
2.
a.
(1) : a person formerly admitted to practice law in an English court of chancery or equity
(2) : a person currently admitted to practice law and conduct litigation in any English court including the officers formerly called attorney-at-law and proctor but distinguished from the barrister in not having the right to plead in open court except in a few minor courts
b. : a law officer of a city, town, department, or government
the city solicitor
the solicitor of the Interior Department