| 单词 | solicitor |
| 释义 | solicitor (once / 1059 pages) 1n 2n If you get into trouble in England, don't ask for a lawyer. Find a solicitor. England has two levels of attorneys: for big problems, you'll need a barrister, but for your hypothetical legal troubles, a solicitor should do nicely. Some highly place attorneys in the U.S. are also called solicitors. The lawyer in charge of government cases that come before the Supreme Court is the Solicitor General, and that was Elena Kagan's job before President Barack Obama appointed her to the Supreme Court. Solicitor isn’t always a privileged position. The person who knocks on your door asking you to contribute to some worthy cause is also a solicitor — someone who asks for — or solicits — donations. WORD FAMILYsolicitor: solicitors, solicitorship+/solicit: solicitation, solicited, soliciting, solicitor, solicits/solicitation: solicitations/solicited: unsolicited/solicitorship: solicitorships/unsolicited: unsolicitedly USAGE EXAMPLESThis was despite him sending information to Concentrix, including a solicitor's letter and a tenancy agreement, showing he was a single parent. BBC(Nov 30, 2016) Theodore B. Olson, a Time 100 honoree, served as Solicitor General under George W. Bush, whom he represented in Bush v. Time(Nov 30, 2016) Solicitors say people are increasingly using their will to say they want social media updated after death. BBC(Nov 30, 2016) 1 n a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents 2Hypo|Hyper law agent a solicitor in Scotland attorney, lawyer a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice n a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes Syn|Hypo|Hyper canvasser fundraiser someone who solicits financial contributions petitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant one praying humbly for something |
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