A solicitorA British legal professional who advises clients and prepares papers. can mean a person who asks for donationsMoney or gifts given to help a person, group, or cause., business, or votes, or a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents. The most common everyday meaning in British English is the legal professionalSomeone who does a job requiring special training or expertise..
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /səˈlɪsɪtər/
Easy pronunciation: suh-LIS-ih-ter (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable: LIS.
British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
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Solicitor Meaning
In Britain, a lawyer who helps people with legal matters and paperwork.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
Example: She asked her solicitor to review the contract before she signed it.
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Other Meanings of Solicitor
Meaning 2
Someone who tries to get support, money, customers, or votes from other people.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person who asks for contributions, business, or votes.
Example: The solicitor went door to door asking for donations.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- canvasser — Works for the sense of someone seeking support, business, or donations.
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Solicitor Synonyms
A person who asks for contributions, business, or votes.
- canvasser
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse solicitor with 'solicitation', which is the act of asking for something.
- In British English, solicitor is a type of lawyer; in American English, the word may be understood differently or be less common.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does solicitor mean in British English?
In British English, a solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
Is solicitor the same as lawyer?
Not exactly. A solicitor is one type of lawyer, especially in the UK.
What is a synonym for solicitor?
For the legal sense, there is no strong everyday synonym that matches exactly. For the sense of someone seeking donations or support, canvaasser is a close synonym.
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