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Solicitor

Meaning in law, with examples

/səˈlɪsɪtə/nounCommon term

In law, solicitor means: In England, Wales and some other countries, a lawyer who advises clients directly, prepares documents and runs cases, but usually does not argue in the higher courts.

In Turkish: solicitor, avukat, büro avukatı

How it is used

Clients 'instruct' or 'consult' a solicitor. Solicitors work in firms and may 'instruct a barrister' for advocacy in court. Solicitors who gain extra rights of audience can become 'solicitor-advocates'.

Example sentences

  1. Our solicitors will send you a draft of the agreement next week.

  2. She qualified as a solicitor in 2019 and now works for a commercial firm.

Common collocations

  • instruct a solicitor
  • firm of solicitors
  • trainee solicitor
  • solicitor-advocate
  • qualify as a solicitor
  • barristerIn England, Wales and some other common law countries, a lawyer who specialises in arguing cases in court and giving expert legal opinions.
  • lawyerA person trained and qualified in law who advises clients and represents them in legal matters; the general word that covers attorneys, solicitors and barristers.
  • counselThe lawyer or lawyers who represent a party in court; in the UK it often means a barrister. A lawyer employed by a company is called in-house counsel.
  • law firmA business in which lawyers work together to provide legal services to clients, often organised as a partnership.
  • clientA person or organisation that receives advice or services from a lawyer or law firm and pays for them.

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