Solicitor
noun
A type of lawyer in Britain and some other countries who can give legal advice and represent you in a lower court but not in a higher court.
We hired a solicitor to oversee the sale of our house.
Often appears as...
- solicitor general
- instruct a solicitor
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Formal
noun
A person who tries to get business or donations for an organization.
She's a solicitor for a charity organization.
Often appears as...
- solicitor of funds
- door-to-door solicitor
noun
A type of lawyer in Britain and some other countries who can give legal advice and represent you in a lower court but not in a higher court.
We hired a solicitor to oversee the sale of our house.
Often appears as...
- solicitor general
- instruct a solicitor
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person who tries to get business or donations for an organization.
She's a solicitor for a charity organization.
Often appears as...
- solicitor of funds
- door-to-door solicitor
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Representation
Solicitors handle various legal tasks, including drafting documents, offering advice, and representing clients in lower courts.
My solicitor drafted the contract for my new business.
Pro Tip 2/3Solicitor vs Barrister
Solicitors are different from barristers; the latter specialize in courtroom advocacy and litigation in higher courts.
After consulting with my solicitor, he recommended we hire a barrister for the upcoming trial.
Pro Tip 3/3Hiring Process
In the UK and other countries, people typically instruct or retain a solicitor for legal services.
I needed to instruct a solicitor to help with my visa application.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Representation
Solicitors handle various legal tasks, including drafting documents, offering advice, and representing clients in lower courts.
My solicitor drafted the contract for my new business.
Pro Tip 2/3Solicitor vs Barrister
Solicitors are different from barristers; the latter specialize in courtroom advocacy and litigation in higher courts.
After consulting with my solicitor, he recommended we hire a barrister for the upcoming trial.
Pro Tip 3/3Hiring Process
In the UK and other countries, people typically instruct or retain a solicitor for legal services.
I needed to instruct a solicitor to help with my visa application.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Representation
Solicitors handle various legal tasks, including drafting documents, offering advice, and representing clients in lower courts.
My solicitor drafted the contract for my new business.
Pro Tip 2/3Solicitor vs Barrister
Solicitors are different from barristers; the latter specialize in courtroom advocacy and litigation in higher courts.
After consulting with my solicitor, he recommended we hire a barrister for the upcoming trial.
Pro Tip 3/3Hiring Process
In the UK and other countries, people typically instruct or retain a solicitor for legal services.
I needed to instruct a solicitor to help with my visa application.
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imprisoned for fraud. I was dishonest, and I paid the penalty. Before that, I'd been a practicing solicitor for 30 years. I'd had a happy and stable upbringing, a good education, a happy marriage, which, I'm pleased to say, continues. I have two adult sons.
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imprisoned for fraud. I was dishonest, and I paid the penalty. Before that, I'd been a practicing solicitor for 30 years. I'd had a happy and stable upbringing, a good education, a happy marriage, which, I'm pleased to say, continues. I have two adult sons.
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raise off there's enough distance between us in the solicitor said you guys jump out keep your head down and I can go so they
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Dominic Raab
British Politician
Much of the work legal executives do has to be supervised by a solicitor, irrespective of the experience or ability of the individual. In practice, this is a major disincentive to legal executives setting up their own high street practices. Even when they can do the work, they are still tied to solicitors.
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John Roberts
American Judge
When I worked in the Department of Justice, in the office of the solicitor general, it was my job to argue cases for the United States before the Supreme court. I always found it very moving to stand before the justices and say, 'I speak for my country.
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Michelle Paver
British Novelist
When my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1991, I asked him if he had any regrets, and he said no. I was a burnt-out litigation solicitor in my thirties, hating my life, and his cancer made me re-evaluate it all.
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Slowthai
English Musician
The first thing I wanted to be growing up was a solicitor, because all the people around me needed solicitors! But I never really followed it up. Then I wanted to be a dessert chef because I liked the presentation.
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Kerry Greenwood
Australian Author
I'm a duty solicitor, so I can't fix someone's life; all I can do is fix the problem I've got in front of my eyes.
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Arlen Specter
American Politician
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.
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Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
I was a solicitor once, so I'm truly grateful because I know what it's like to have a proper job.
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Len G. Murray
Scottish Lawyer
The option of solicitor advocacy came on the scene a bit too late for me.
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Elena Kagan
American Judge
I think the nine justices think the solicitor general is the 35th clerk.
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Dominic Raab
British Politician
Much of the work legal executives do has to be supervised by a solicitor, irrespective of the experience or ability of the individual. In practice, this is a major disincentive to legal executives setting up their own high street practices. Even when they can do the work, they are still tied to solicitors.
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John Roberts
American Judge
When I worked in the Department of Justice, in the office of the solicitor general, it was my job to argue cases for the United States before the Supreme court. I always found it very moving to stand before the justices and say, 'I speak for my country.
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Michelle Paver
British Novelist
When my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1991, I asked him if he had any regrets, and he said no. I was a burnt-out litigation solicitor in my thirties, hating my life, and his cancer made me re-evaluate it all.
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Slowthai
English Musician
The first thing I wanted to be growing up was a solicitor, because all the people around me needed solicitors! But I never really followed it up. Then I wanted to be a dessert chef because I liked the presentation.
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Kerry Greenwood
Australian Author
I'm a duty solicitor, so I can't fix someone's life; all I can do is fix the problem I've got in front of my eyes.
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Arlen Specter
American Politician
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.
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Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
I was a solicitor once, so I'm truly grateful because I know what it's like to have a proper job.
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Len G. Murray
Scottish Lawyer
The option of solicitor advocacy came on the scene a bit too late for me.
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Elena Kagan
American Judge
I think the nine justices think the solicitor general is the 35th clerk.
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