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- [suh-lis-i-ter]
- /səˈlɪs ɪ tər/
- /səˈlɪs.ɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-lis-i-ter]
- /səˈlɪs ɪ tər/
Definitions of solicitor word
- noun solicitor a person who solicits. 1
- noun solicitor a person whose business it is to solicit business, trade, etc. 1
- noun solicitor an officer having charge of the legal business of a city, town, etc. 1
- noun solicitor (in England and Wales) a member of that branch of the legal profession whose services consist of advising clients, representing them before the lower courts, and preparing cases for barristers to try in the higher courts. Compare barrister (def 1). 1
- noun solicitor lawyer 1
- noun,plural solicitor legal practice or representation 1
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Origin of solicitor
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English solicitour < Anglo-French; Middle French soliciteur. See solicit, -or2
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Parts of speech for Solicitor
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solicitor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for solicitor
noun solicitor
- attorney-at-law — a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action
- barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor.
- counsellor — A counsellor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- counselor — A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- fiance — a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
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