solicitor — A lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents but does not appear in higher courts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents but does not appear in higher courts
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlɪsɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The solicitor knocked on every door in the neighborhood trying to sell vacuum cleaners, but everyone pretended to be asleep.
- My solicitor charges so much that I'm thinking of representing myself in court.
- The solicitor carefully reviewed the will before the reading.
solicitor
NOUN[/səˈlɪsɪtər/]
A lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents but does not appear in higher courts
The solicitor reviews the contract carefully before her client signs it.
The solicitor, editor, and auditor review with precision!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin sollicitare, meaning 'to agitate' or 'to shake', the word originally denoted a person who solicits or urges others, eventually acquiring the legal sense of one who seeks clients or petitions for legal assistance and business matters.
Breakdown
sollicitare (to agitate, to shake) + -or (agent noun suffix, one who performs an action)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The solicitor knocked on every door in the neighborhood trying to sell vacuum cleaners, but everyone pretended to be asleep.”
“My solicitor charges so much that I'm thinking of representing myself in court.”
“The solicitor carefully reviewed the will before the reading.”
“We need to contact our solicitor before signing any legal documents.”
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