solicitor

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Usage notes 1.1.2 Derived terms 1.1.3 See also 1.1.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

solicitor (plural solicitors)

1. In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs a barrister to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
2. In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.
3. In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.
4. (North American) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

[edit] Usage notes

• Jurisdictions using the common-law definition include England and Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

[edit] Derived terms

• solicitor general

[edit] See also

• advocate
• attorney
• barrister
• counsel
• counselor
• lawyer

[edit] Translations

• Icelandic: lögfræðingur m. (1)(2), málafærslumaður m. (2), dyrasölumaður m. (4), sölumaður m. (4)
• Japanese: 事務弁護士 (jimu bengoshi) British, 勧誘員 (kan'yūin) US
• Spanish: abogado es(es) m., notario es(es) m.
• Dutch: rechtskundig adviseur nl(nl) m.