meaning of solicitor
1. One who solicits.
2. An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in court; -- formerly, in English practice, the professional designation of a person admitted to practice in a court of chancery or equity. See the Note under Attorney.
3. The law officer of a city, town, department, or government; as, the city solicitor; the solicitor of the treasury.
4. a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
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