Definition of solicitor in English:

solicitor

noun səˈlɪsɪtəsəˈlɪsədər

1British A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts.
〈英〉（处理产权转让、起草遗嘱和处理其他法律事务的）初级律师，诉状律师，事务律师，小律师。比较BARRISTER，ATTORNEY
Compare with barrister, attorney
Example sentencesExamples
- Should you be able to sue barristers and solicitors who are negligent in acting for you in a legal case?
- He had the benefit of legal aid to instruct, and did instruct, solicitors and counsel to represent him at his trial.
- On 26th August 1997 her solicitors obtained an order for the transfer of the action to the High Court in London.
- These hourly rates vary, but will certainly be less than London City solicitors ' fees for doing the same work.
- In this particular instance we are dealing with a solicitor and his client.
- The maximum level of compensation to be paid to clients by their solicitors for inadequate professional service is to be increased from April next year.
- A town council has been reminded by a council solicitor to follow the rulebook after a complaint about one of its meetings.
- Strict legal rules have to be followed by solicitors when dealing with clients' bills.
- A solicitor was instructed to draw up a new will for the testator.
- If counsel is instructed by a solicitor who is in court, he too should be allowed to attend the discussion.
- The case concerned a claim for damages arising from the negligence of a solicitor instructed in a conveyancing transaction.
- That would be your solicitor's legal, professional duty, to act on your instructions.
- A council spokesman said it has instructed its solicitors to initiate legal proceedings to the High Court.
- The two sides of the profession, barristers and solicitors, continue to exist, and both have expanded numerically.
- Once the solicitors had been instructed, it seems to me that matters did proceed with sufficient expedition.
- It was not for the bank to question the advice given as this was not a matter for them but a matter between the solicitor and his client.
- The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court.
- She was not represented by a solicitor at her last court appearance.
- She had apparently instructed solicitors to deal with the matter on her behalf.
- Under a court-approved agreement, the Department of Trade and Industry paid standard fees to solicitors for each case they handled.
Synonyms
lawyer, legal representative, legal practitioner, legal executive, notary (public), advocate, attorney
British commissioner for oaths, articled clerk, solicitor general, attorney general, Official Solicitor
in England &amp Wales Recorder
in Scotland law agent
in Scotland, historical writer to the Signet
informal brief
1. 1.1North American The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.
  〈北美〉（城市、市镇、政府部门负责法律事务的）法务官
  Example sentencesExamples
  Chief Operating Officer David Sanko announced that Guy Matthews, Bucks Countys first full-time county solicitor, has submitted a letter of intent to retire.
  The president of the United States and the vice president of the United States should not be the solicitors in chief.
  He was chosen the first solicitor of the city, and a member of the first board of trustees of the public library.
2North American A person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser.
〈北美〉推销员；招揽生意的人；游说者
she had been a telephone solicitor for a Chicago newspaper
Example sentencesExamples
- Telephone solicitors have no sense of privacy nor know when to call.
- I filled out the form, asking whether they actually used phone solicitors to sell account renewals.
- I think I have found the best way to handle telephone solicitors.
- There were a couple of computer solicitors, and Fred called a bunch of times.
- And if that's not bad enough, now I've got telephone solicitors calling me for charity donations.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting an agent or deputy): from Old French solliciteur, from solliciter (see solicit).

Rhymes

elicitor

Definition of solicitor in US English:

solicitor

nounsəˈlɪsədərsəˈlisədər

North American

1A person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser.
〈北美〉推销员；招揽生意的人；游说者
Example sentencesExamples
- And if that's not bad enough, now I've got telephone solicitors calling me for charity donations.
- I think I have found the best way to handle telephone solicitors.
- I filled out the form, asking whether they actually used phone solicitors to sell account renewals.
- There were a couple of computer solicitors, and Fred called a bunch of times.
- Telephone solicitors have no sense of privacy nor know when to call.
2The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.
〈北美〉（城市、市镇、政府部门负责法律事务的）法务官
Example sentencesExamples
- He was chosen the first solicitor of the city, and a member of the first board of trustees of the public library.
- Chief Operating Officer David Sanko announced that Guy Matthews, Bucks Countys first full-time county solicitor, has submitted a letter of intent to retire.
- The president of the United States and the vice president of the United States should not be the solicitors in chief.
1. 2.1British A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters.
  〈英〉（处理产权转让、起草遗嘱和处理其他法律事务的）初级律师，诉状律师，事务律师，小律师。比较BARRISTER，ATTORNEY
  Example sentencesExamples
  That would be your solicitor's legal, professional duty, to act on your instructions.
  If counsel is instructed by a solicitor who is in court, he too should be allowed to attend the discussion.
  Strict legal rules have to be followed by solicitors when dealing with clients' bills.
  She was not represented by a solicitor at her last court appearance.
  A town council has been reminded by a council solicitor to follow the rulebook after a complaint about one of its meetings.
  The maximum level of compensation to be paid to clients by their solicitors for inadequate professional service is to be increased from April next year.
  These hourly rates vary, but will certainly be less than London City solicitors ' fees for doing the same work.
  Under a court-approved agreement, the Department of Trade and Industry paid standard fees to solicitors for each case they handled.
  A solicitor was instructed to draw up a new will for the testator.
  The two sides of the profession, barristers and solicitors, continue to exist, and both have expanded numerically.
  The case concerned a claim for damages arising from the negligence of a solicitor instructed in a conveyancing transaction.
  The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court.
  A council spokesman said it has instructed its solicitors to initiate legal proceedings to the High Court.
  She had apparently instructed solicitors to deal with the matter on her behalf.
  He had the benefit of legal aid to instruct, and did instruct, solicitors and counsel to represent him at his trial.
  On 26th August 1997 her solicitors obtained an order for the transfer of the action to the High Court in London.
  It was not for the bank to question the advice given as this was not a matter for them but a matter between the solicitor and his client.
  In this particular instance we are dealing with a solicitor and his client.
  Should you be able to sue barristers and solicitors who are negligent in acting for you in a legal case?
  Once the solicitors had been instructed, it seems to me that matters did proceed with sufficient expedition.
  Synonyms
  lawyer, legal representative, legal practitioner, legal executive, notary, notary public, advocate, attorney

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting an agent or deputy): from Old French solliciteur, from solliciter (see solicit).

词汇	solicitor
释义	Definition of solicitor in English: solicitor noun səˈlɪsɪtəsəˈlɪsədər 1British A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts. 〈英〉（处理产权转让、起草遗嘱和处理其他法律事务的）初级律师，诉状律师，事务律师，小律师。比较BARRISTER，ATTORNEY Compare with barrister, attorney Example sentencesExamples Should you be able to sue barristers and solicitors who are negligent in acting for you in a legal case? He had the benefit of legal aid to instruct, and did instruct, solicitors and counsel to represent him at his trial. On 26th August 1997 her solicitors obtained an order for the transfer of the action to the High Court in London. These hourly rates vary, but will certainly be less than London City solicitors ' fees for doing the same work. In this particular instance we are dealing with a solicitor and his client. The maximum level of compensation to be paid to clients by their solicitors for inadequate professional service is to be increased from April next year. A town council has been reminded by a council solicitor to follow the rulebook after a complaint about one of its meetings. Strict legal rules have to be followed by solicitors when dealing with clients' bills. A solicitor was instructed to draw up a new will for the testator. If counsel is instructed by a solicitor who is in court, he too should be allowed to attend the discussion. The case concerned a claim for damages arising from the negligence of a solicitor instructed in a conveyancing transaction. That would be your solicitor's legal, professional duty, to act on your instructions. A council spokesman said it has instructed its solicitors to initiate legal proceedings to the High Court. The two sides of the profession, barristers and solicitors, continue to exist, and both have expanded numerically. Once the solicitors had been instructed, it seems to me that matters did proceed with sufficient expedition. It was not for the bank to question the advice given as this was not a matter for them but a matter between the solicitor and his client. The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court. She was not represented by a solicitor at her last court appearance. She had apparently instructed solicitors to deal with the matter on her behalf. Under a court-approved agreement, the Department of Trade and Industry paid standard fees to solicitors for each case they handled. Synonyms lawyer, legal representative, legal practitioner, legal executive, notary (public), advocate, attorney British commissioner for oaths, articled clerk, solicitor general, attorney general, Official Solicitor in England &amp Wales Recorder in Scotland law agent in Scotland, historical writer to the Signet informal brief 1.1North American The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department. 〈北美〉（城市、市镇、政府部门负责法律事务的）法务官 Example sentencesExamples Chief Operating Officer David Sanko announced that Guy Matthews, Bucks Countys first full-time county solicitor, has submitted a letter of intent to retire. The president of the United States and the vice president of the United States should not be the solicitors in chief. He was chosen the first solicitor of the city, and a member of the first board of trustees of the public library. 2North American A person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser. 〈北美〉推销员；招揽生意的人；游说者 she had been a telephone solicitor for a Chicago newspaper Example sentencesExamples Telephone solicitors have no sense of privacy nor know when to call. I filled out the form, asking whether they actually used phone solicitors to sell account renewals. I think I have found the best way to handle telephone solicitors. There were a couple of computer solicitors, and Fred called a bunch of times. And if that's not bad enough, now I've got telephone solicitors calling me for charity donations. Origin Late Middle English (denoting an agent or deputy): from Old French solliciteur, from solliciter (see solicit). Rhymes elicitor Definition of solicitor in US English: solicitor nounsəˈlɪsədərsəˈlisədər North American 1A person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser. 〈北美〉推销员；招揽生意的人；游说者 Example sentencesExamples And if that's not bad enough, now I've got telephone solicitors calling me for charity donations. I think I have found the best way to handle telephone solicitors. I filled out the form, asking whether they actually used phone solicitors to sell account renewals. There were a couple of computer solicitors, and Fred called a bunch of times. Telephone solicitors have no sense of privacy nor know when to call. 2The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department. 〈北美〉（城市、市镇、政府部门负责法律事务的）法务官 Example sentencesExamples He was chosen the first solicitor of the city, and a member of the first board of trustees of the public library. Chief Operating Officer David Sanko announced that Guy Matthews, Bucks Countys first full-time county solicitor, has submitted a letter of intent to retire. The president of the United States and the vice president of the United States should not be the solicitors in chief. 2.1British A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. 〈英〉（处理产权转让、起草遗嘱和处理其他法律事务的）初级律师，诉状律师，事务律师，小律师。比较BARRISTER，ATTORNEY Example sentencesExamples That would be your solicitor's legal, professional duty, to act on your instructions. If counsel is instructed by a solicitor who is in court, he too should be allowed to attend the discussion. Strict legal rules have to be followed by solicitors when dealing with clients' bills. She was not represented by a solicitor at her last court appearance. A town council has been reminded by a council solicitor to follow the rulebook after a complaint about one of its meetings. The maximum level of compensation to be paid to clients by their solicitors for inadequate professional service is to be increased from April next year. These hourly rates vary, but will certainly be less than London City solicitors ' fees for doing the same work. Under a court-approved agreement, the Department of Trade and Industry paid standard fees to solicitors for each case they handled. A solicitor was instructed to draw up a new will for the testator. The two sides of the profession, barristers and solicitors, continue to exist, and both have expanded numerically. The case concerned a claim for damages arising from the negligence of a solicitor instructed in a conveyancing transaction. The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court. A council spokesman said it has instructed its solicitors to initiate legal proceedings to the High Court. She had apparently instructed solicitors to deal with the matter on her behalf. He had the benefit of legal aid to instruct, and did instruct, solicitors and counsel to represent him at his trial. On 26th August 1997 her solicitors obtained an order for the transfer of the action to the High Court in London. It was not for the bank to question the advice given as this was not a matter for them but a matter between the solicitor and his client. In this particular instance we are dealing with a solicitor and his client. Should you be able to sue barristers and solicitors who are negligent in acting for you in a legal case? Once the solicitors had been instructed, it seems to me that matters did proceed with sufficient expedition. Synonyms lawyer, legal representative, legal practitioner, legal executive, notary, notary public, advocate, attorney Origin Late Middle English (denoting an agent or deputy): from Old French solliciteur, from solliciter (see solicit).
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