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SOLICITOR
solicitor
(noun) a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
solicitor, canvasser
(noun) a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
solicitor (plural solicitors)
One who solicits.
(law) 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 a barrister to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
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.
In parts of the U.S, the chief legal officer of a city, town or other jurisdiction.
(North America) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.
Usage notes
• Jurisdictions using the common-law definition include England and Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Source: Wiktionary
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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