solicitor

[səˈlɪsɪtər]

Definition:
1. A petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes.
2. A British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.

Use 'solicitor' in a sentence:

1. Her live-in partner, Nicolas, 46, a solicitor, not surprisingly, eventually grew tired of it.
2. His solicitor, Eddie Parladorio, said on Tuesday: "I can confirm Mr Edmondson was arrested today."
3. The centre helps people who are unsatisfied with the solicitors they are given.
4. Our solicitor holds our wills.
5. Any solicitor will tell you, if you're cohabiting and the man leaves you, you haven't got a leg to stand on.
6. Ms Kagan is currently the solicitor-general and was previously a dean of Harvard Law School.
7. The best way of finding a solicitor is through personal recommendation.
8. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice.
9. I have made up my mind to be a solicitor.
10. He has set up in practice as a solicitor.
11. Have you contacted with your solicitor recently?
12. A solicitor can give you disinterested advice.
13. He was initially articled to a solicitor.
14. Find out how much your surveyor's and solicitor's fees will be.
15. The solicitor sent an extract of the deeds.
16. He has always been the family solicitor.
17. The solicitor paid the fine on behalf of his client.
18. Unless you pay up I shall tell my solicitor to write to you.
19. Elena Kagan, the solicitor-general, led the field of those hoping to replace him. See article.
20. For the moment Elena Kagan, the solicitor-general and a former dean of Harvard Law School, appears at the top of this list.
21. A recent graduate spends two years combining work and study as a trainee solicitor in England and Referendar in Germany.
22. I will get in touch with solicitors about this.
23. There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales.
24. He was threatening legal action but he soon backed down when he got that letter from my solicitor.
25. Well I have to say that I decided to do law and become a solicitor originally and then subsequently I become a law lecturer.
26. Volunteers jobs included interesting roles such as government officers, directors, physicians, dentists and solicitors.
27. My wife's solicitor was anxious to spin things out for as long as possible.
28. I suppose you saw a lot of human nature as a solicitor.
29. The parties may appear in person or may be represented by a barrister or a solicitor.
30. Don't sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you.
31. The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.
32. The key documents are in the hands of my solicitor.
33. Some of the blame for the miscarriage of justice must be borne by the solicitors.
34. The young woman was escorted from the court by her solicitor.
35. She was articled to a firm of solicitors.
36. That one silly error reflects upon his integrity as a solicitor.
37. Your solicitor will also discuss the issues of spousal maintenance and child support with you.
38. To work in a solicitor's office to learn the law.
39. He is a solicitor of at least seven years' standing.
40. I realised I would never make a good solicitor.
41. Nearly 100 law firms are being referred to the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal.
42. A solicitor issued a statement on behalf of the victim's family.
43. The solicitor had originally met Stanley through serving a bankruptcy notice on him and had ended up as his attorney.
44. Don't automatically accept the solicitor recommended by the broker.
45. It might be sensible to get a solicitor.
46. The family has instructed solicitors to sue Thomson for compensation.
47. The ways in which solicitors practise are varied.
48. My solicitor is no longer in practice.
49. Most solicitors in England and Wales are in private practice.
50. Solicitors advised their clients that a tidy look went down well with the magistrates.
51. The solicitor's advice gave me food for thought.