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▸ noun: 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.
▸ noun: 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.
▸ noun: In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.
▸ noun: (Canada, US) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.
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solicitant,
soliciter,
solicitee,
suitor,
attorney,
legal representative,
suppliant,
invoker,
summoner,
courter,
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