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solicitors

/səˈlɪsɪtərz/

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noun

Un démarcheur

One who solicits.

Examples :

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

Les démarcheurs qui allaient de porte en porte vendaient des abonnements à des magazines pour collecter des fonds pour l'école.

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noun

Avocat, conseil juridique

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 :

"My parents hired solicitors to help them with the legal documents for buying our new house. "

Mes parents ont engagé des avocats pour les aider avec les documents juridiques pour l'achat de notre nouvelle maison.

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Avocat

In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.

Examples :

"The family's legal matters were handled by a team of solicitors. "

Les affaires juridiques de la famille ont été traitées par une équipe d'avocats.

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Avocat, conseiller juridique

In parts of the U.S., the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.

Examples :

"In some towns, the solicitors represent the city in court and advise the local government on legal matters. "

Dans certaines villes, les avocats représentent la ville devant le tribunal et conseillent le gouvernement local sur les questions juridiques.

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Vendeur, démarcheur

A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

Examples :

"We put up a "No Solicitors" sign to stop people trying to sell things door-to-door. "

Nous avons affiché une pancarte « Pas de démarcheurs » pour empêcher les gens d'essayer de vendre des choses en porte-à-porte.

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