Found 2 items, similar to solicitor.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: solicitor solicitor n 1: a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes [syn: canvasser] 2: a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
English → English (gcide) Definition: Solicitor Solicitor \So*lic"it*or\, n. [F. solliciteur, L. sollicitator.] 1. One who solicits. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) 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. (b) The law officer of a city, town, department, or government; as, the city solicitor; the solicitor of the treasury. [1913 Webster]