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solicitor
solicitor so‧lic‧i‧tor [səˈlɪstə ǁ -ər] noun [countable] JOBS LAW
a type of lawyer in Britain who gives advice, does the necessary work when property is bought and sold, and can defend people in the lower courts:

• The matter is being dealt with by my solicitor.

• a medium-sized firm of solicitors

— compare barrister, lawyer

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solicitor UK US /səˈlɪsɪtər/ noun [C]
► LAW in the UK and Australia, a type of lawyer who is trained to prepare cases and give advice on legal subjects and can represent people in lower courts: »

a firm of solicitors

→ Compare BARRISTER(Cf. ↑barrister), LAWYER(Cf. ↑lawyer)
→ See also TRAINEE SOLICITOR(Cf. ↑trainee solicitor)

Financial and business terms. 2012.