solicitor
/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who solicits
noun
One who solicits
Example Sentences
- "Stephen Cavendish: I'm not going to say any more until I've spoken to my solicitor. DCI Tom Barnaby: That might be a good idea, sir."
- "Traditional solicitors are still found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and parts of Australia."
- "[…] sex workers are regarded as born to be punished; the solicitors of their services are not."
- "Did you see the sign that says 'No Solicitors'?"
- "“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.”"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: soliciteur
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/
- British English: /səˈlɪsɪtə/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Law.