Category:Solicitor

So*lic"it*or, n. Etym: [f. soliciteur, l. solicitator.]

1. One who solicits.

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.