English Dictionary

solicitor

IPA（発音記号）

/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/

名詞

カナダ英語 アメリカ英語

One who solicits.

日本語の意味

勧誘する人 / 依頼をする人 / 要請者

The solicitor stood at the corner, handing out flyers for the neighborhood fundraiser.

街角で寄付を募る人が立って、地域の資金集めのためのチラシを配っていた。

意味（1）

One who solicits.

“I beg, Mr Allworthy,” answered Sophia, “you will not insist on my reasons;—[…] Your nephew, sir, hath many virtues—he hath great virtues, Mr Allworthy. I question not but he will do you honour in the world, and make you happy.”—“I wish I could make him so, madam,” replied Allworthy; “but that I am convinced is only in your power. It is that conviction which hath made me so earnest a solicitor in his favour.”

意味（2）

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 barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.

意味（3）

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.

意味（4）

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

意味（5）

(Canada, US) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

solicitors （ plural ）