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   solicitor

   /səˈlɪsɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. a member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts. British
   • ▪ the chief law officer of a city, town, or government department. North American
   • 2. a person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser: North American "she had been a telephone solicitor for a Chicago newspaper"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting an agent or deputy): from Old French solliciteur, from solliciter (see solicit).

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