Added 10 October 2026
solicitor
/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ noun
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One who solicits, particularly: A lawyer offering most legal services to clients apart from representation in court, for which the lawyer typically solicits and instructs a barrister instead, although rights of audience vary by jurisdiction.
Traditional solicitors are still found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and parts of Australia.
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A lawyer offering most legal services to clients apart from representation in court, for which the lawyer typically solicits and instructs a barrister instead, although rights of audience vary by jurisdiction.
Traditional solicitors are still found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and parts of Australia.
- A lawyer now performing both the role of a traditional solicitor and that of a barrister.
Origin
From Middle French soliciteur. By surface analysis, solicit + -or.
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