| Solicitor | n. [ F. solliciteur, L. sollicitator. ] 1. One who solicits. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Solicitor-general | n. The second law officer in the government of Great Britain; also, a similar officer under the United States government, who is associated with the attorney-general; also, the chief law officer of some of the States. [ 1913 Webster ] |