solicitor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
    canvasser.
  2. noun a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents

WordNet

So*lic"it*or noun
Etymology
F. soliciteur, L. solicitator.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913