solicitor

noun

1. 1

   One who solicits A lawyer offering most legal services to clients apart from representation in court, for which the lawyer typically solicits and instructs a barrister instead, although rights of audience vary by jurisdiction.

   Stephen Cavendish: I'm not going to say any more until I've spoken to my solicitor. DCI Tom Barnaby: That might be a good idea, sir.

   Traditional solicitors are still found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and parts of Australia.

2. 2

   One who solicits A lawyer now performing both the role of a traditional solicitor and that of a barrister.

3. 3

   One who solicits The chief legal officer of a city, town, or similar jurisdiction in some American states.

4. 4

   One who solicits A customer, a requester of goods and services, especially johns, the clients of prostitutes.

   […] sex workers are regarded as born to be punished; the solicitors of their services are not.

5. 5

   One who solicits A door-to-door salesperson, a person soliciting sales by visiting others' houses.

   Did you see the sign that says 'No Solicitors'?

6. 6

   archaicOne who solicits An agent or proxy in other contexts, especially a petitioner, an intercessor, a go-between.

7. 7

   obsoleteOne who solicits A catalyst, a thing prompting some action or behavior.

8. 8

   obsoleteOne who solicits A tempter, an inciter.

9. 9

   obsoleteOne who solicits A military recruiter.

Forms

plural

solicitors