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solicitor

/səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/

Meanings
noun
One who solicits.

Examples :

"The magazine company hired a solicitor to call people and try to get them to subscribe. "
job law business person
noun
In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs a barrister to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.

Examples :

"The solicitor advised the family on the best course of action regarding their neighbour's noisy dog. "
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Related Words

Illustration instructs

instructs verb

/ɪnˈstrʌkts/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

Illustration barrister

barrister noun

/ˈbæ.ɹɪst.ə(ɹ)/

A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

"The family hired a barrister to represent them in the high court case. "

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration subscribe

subscribe verb

/səbˈskɹaɪb/

To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

"Would you like to subscribe or subscribe a friend to our new magazine, Lexicography Illustrated?"

Illustration subscriptions

subscriptions noun

/səbˈskrɪpʃənz/

Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

"I have a monthly subscription to the Daily Telegraph newspaper."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration jurisdictions

jurisdictions noun

/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/ /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃnz/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"Different countries have different jurisdictions, so a law in America might not be valid in Japan. "

Illustration historically

historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

Illustration solicitors

solicitors noun

/səˈlɪsɪtərz/

One who solicits.

"The solicitors going door-to-door were selling magazine subscriptions to raise money for the school. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

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soliciting verb

/səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/ /soʊˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/

To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

"to solicit alms, or a favour"