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Solicitor - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Solicitor : (noun)
1: a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
[syn: canvasser]
2: a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal
documents
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Solicitor : \So*lic"it*or\, n. [F. soliciteur, L. solicitator.]
1. One who solicits.
2. (Law)
(a) An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in
court; -- formerly, in English practice, the
professional designation of a person admitted to
practice in a court of chancery or equity. See the
Note under Attorney.
(b) The law officer of a city, town, department, or
government; as, the city solicitor; the solicitor of
the treasury.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Solicitor |
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SCnow: Solicitor releases second school shooting video - The 15th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office released a second su... http://ow.ly/16a1B1 |
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sncusher: I am to portray Mellersh Wilton, family Solicitor, in BCT's production of "Enchanted April," opening February 5th! |
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haverhill01835: #Haverhill Solicitor has approved the measure...looks like this is a formality. |
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