solicitor

so·lic·i·tor  (s-ls-tr)

n.

1. One that solicits, especially one that seeks trade or contributions.

2. The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.

3. Chiefly British An attorney who advises clients on legal matters, represents clients in certain lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to present in the higher courts.

4. Canadian A barrister and solicitor.

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solicitor

Noun

Brit, Austral & NZ a lawyer who advises clients on matters of law, draws up legal documents, and prepares cases for barristers

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	solicitor - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes canvasser fundraiser - someone who solicits financial contributions petitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant - one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
	2.	solicitor - a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" law agent - a solicitor in Scotland attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

Translations

solicitor [səˈlɪsɪtəʳ] n → abogado/a see also barrister

solicitor [səˈlɪsɪtəʳ] n (Brit) (for wills etc) → notaire m: (in court) → avocat m

solicitor [səˈlɪsɪtəʳ] (Brit) n → Rechtsanwalt m, Rechtsanwältin f

solicitor [səˈlɪsɪtəʳ] n (BRIT) (for wills etc) → notaio;

(in court) → avvocato

solicitor

Il solicitor appartiene a una delle due branche della professione legale britannica (vedi anche barrister). È compito dei solicitors agire come consulenti in materia legale, redarre documenti legali, preparare i casi per i "barristers". Contrariamente a questi ultimi, i solicitors non sono qualificati a rappresentare una parte nelle corti investite della potestà di decidere sui reati più