SOLICITOR

solicitor. Solicitor, n. one who petitions or acts for another

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So‐lic″it‐or (?), n. [[F. solliciteur, L. sollicitator.]] 1. 1. One who solicits.
2. 2. (Law) (a) An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in court; — formerly, in English practice, the professional designation of a person admitted to practice in a court of chancery or equity. See the Note under Attorney. (b) The law officer of a city, town, department, or government; as, the city solicitor; the solicitor of the treasury.