solicitor

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so·lic·i·tor /səˈlɪsɪtə $ -ər/ S3 W2 noun [countableC]

1 SCLa type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the necessary documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law 事务律师〔英国的一种律师，其职责为提供咨询、办理房地产买卖手续、在下级法庭出庭替人辩护等〕 → lawyer, advocate, barrister

You need to see a solicitor.

你需要找个律师。

a small firm of solicitors

一家小型律师事务所

2 American EnglishAmE someone who goes from place to place trying to sell goods or services 推销员

A sign on the door read, ‘No Solicitors’.

门上有块牌子写着:“谢绝推销”。

Examples from the Corpus

solicitor• A solicitor can both draw up your will and act as your executor if you so wish.• It is clear that all solicitors involved in litigation are feeling the strain, though most maintain that the changes are positive.• The post of Parliamentary Counsel is open to both barristers and solicitors, and candidates of adequate intellectual quality are in short supply.• The accountants, auditors, solicitors and personnel officers to name but a few, contribute to the running of schools.• Specialist practitioners need not just be solicitors.• On both occasions the solicitor had acted without authority and the transactions were frauds on the bank.• It is obviously important that everyone understands exactly how the law applies and your solicitor will be able to explain the situation.

From Longman Business Dictionary

solicitorso·lic·i·tor /səˈlɪsətə-ər/ noun [countableC]JOBLAW

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

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