solicitor
51
7.0
- noun
- /səˈlɪsɪtə/
- UK
:
abogado
- - I demand to see my solicitor.
- become a solicitor
- Solicitor's office
- assistant solicitor
So I called my solicitor and I says uh oh.
- So I called my solicitor and I says uh oh.
- When you deal with the victims and solicitors, they deal with one side.
- My QC didn't know confiscation, my solicitor didn't know.
- It's Paul, which is the name of our solicitor.
- And I can remember saying to Richard, the solicitor, he said, look, they've got your results.
- George's Hall and they gave us mother couldn't afford a solicitor or a barrister.
- It's a bit different because people have that impression of solicitors.
- And this learning judge said what we'll do, he said he's saying that the solicitor wrote the letter.
- Apart from you being the most famous solicitor in the UK right now, how good are your results?
- That man is now a couple of months away from qualifying as a solicitor.
- I'll let, I'll let John Brown, senior partner of Hogan Brown Solicitors, Temple Court Liverpool, answered that question.
- I have read that people have said that when they hear a message from me, they call their solicitor and get their, you know, affairs in order.
- I've heard rumours that duty solicitors and your magistrates and judges and whatever were briefed about, you know, how to treat the rioters.
- But we've now employed a, a legal solicitor who, who's already got people licences.
- We need to bring on KPMG solicitor accountants, we need to fill Grant Thornton solicitors.
Examples
-
She hired a solicitor to represent her in the custody case at the local court.
-
So we came home, phoned the solicitor and we just said we wanted to make an offer.
-
Apart from you being the most famous solicitor in the UK right now, how good are your results?
-
You might need a solicitor.
-
If things pick up for you, you might need a decent solicitor.
-
I come from a long line of solicitors.
-
Woodcock was a highly respected London solicitor, whose firm's clients numbered, among others, the Church of England.
Fiction book (1990) -
They see their kids growing up to be accountants, solicitors, sociologists, and they wonder, is it all worth it?
-
If you are facing legal issues, it is wise to consult a qualified solicitor for advice.
-
The solicitor prepared the documents for the property transaction efficiently.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
∞
4.6
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
713
4.3
A lawyer who speaks for someone in court
211
4.1
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
146
5.8
A lawyer who speaks for a client in court
A person who gives legal advice and handles legal documents, often in Scotland
A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them
Compounds
- Formal
11
8.3
A lawyer who helps the attorney general and argues government cases in higher courts
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Solicitor comes from the Latin verb solicitare, which meant 'to urge' or 'to ask', and it shares that root with the English verb solicit. Think of a solicitor as someone who 'asks for' and sorts out legal matters for you, which is why they give advice and prepare your documents.