Noun: solicitor su'li-si-tu(r)
- A petitioner who solicits contributions, trade or votes
"The political solicitor went door-to-door seeking support for the candidate";
- canvasser
- [Brit] A lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
"She hired a solicitor to handle her property transactions"
- [US] The chief legal officer of a city, town or jurisdiction
"The city solicitor advised the council on legal matters"
Derived forms: solicitors
Type of: attorney, lawyer, petitioner, suppliant, supplicant
Encyclopedia: Solicitor