so‧lic‧i‧tor S3 W2 / səlɪsətə, səlɪsɪtə $ -ər / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the necessary documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law → lawyer , advocate , barrister :

You need to see a solicitor.

a small firm of solicitors

2 American English someone who goes from place to place trying to sell goods or services :

A sign on the door read, ‘No Solicitors’.

THESAURUS

lawyer someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court : His lawyer told him to plead guilty.

attorney American English a lawyer. Attorney sounds more formal than lawyer : ‘The United States sees intellectual property rights as sacred,’ said Thomas Klitgaard, an attorney specializing in international law. | Acting on the advice of his attorney, he remained silent throughout the questioning.

solicitor a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law : She works as a commercial property solicitor at Nabarro Nathanson in London. | He went to the family solicitor to make a will.

barrister a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts : McWalter’s barrister, Hugh Vass, stressed his client’s previous good character.

advocate formal a formal word for a lawyer in American English, or a barrister in Scotland : The committee can put questions to the defendant or his advocate.

brief British English informal the lawyer who represents someone in a court case : His brief asked for a fine rather than a prison sentence.

counsel [不可数名词] the lawyer or group of lawyers who are representing someone in court : counsel for the defence/prosecution