solicitor

noun

so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈli-sə-tər 

-ˈli-stər

1

: one that solicits

especially : an agent that solicits contributions (as to a charity)

2

: a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts

3

: the chief law officer of a municipality, county, or government department

solicitorship

sə-ˈli-sə-tər-ˌship 

-ˈli-stər-

noun

Synonyms of solicitor

• seducer
• tempter
• perverter
• baiter
• siren

Examples of solicitor in a Sentence

Solicitors will be arrested for trespassing.

money, that great solicitor that has often succeeded in persuading people to sell their very souls

Recent Examples on the Web

Only 34 senators voted in favor of Jorge Messias, who has been Brazil's solicitor-general since 2023 and a close legal adviser to Lula, while another 42 rejected his appointment. —ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

According to Quakertown solicitor Peter Nelson, McElree, who also serves as Borough Manager, is currently on workers' compensation leave. —Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026

Fox News Digital has reached out to the coroner’s office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the solicitor’s office for comment. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026

The first is Jonathan Harker, naïve English solicitor despatched to Transylvania to do a deal with a mysterious Count whose plan is to dip his fangs into Victorian England. —Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing solicitor

• solicitor general

Rhymes for solicitor

• simpliciter

Kids Definition

solicitor

noun

so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈlis-ət-ər 

1

: one that solicits

2

: a British lawyer

3

: the chief law officer of a city, town, county, or government division

Legal Definition

solicitor

noun

so·​lic·​i·​tor sə-ˈli-sə-tər 

1

: one that solicits

especially : an agent that solicits customers (as in insurance) or charitable contributions

2

: a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts

3

: the chief law officer of a municipality, county, or government department see also city attorney