solicitor
nounEtymology
From Middle French soliciteur. By surface analysis, solicit + -or.
- derived from soliciteur
Definitions
One who solicits.
- […] sex workers are regarded as born to be punished; the solicitors of their services are not.
In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer…
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 barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the…
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.
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In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.
A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.
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A definitional loop anchored at solicitor. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at solicitor. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
10 hops · closes at solicitor
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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