As nouns the difference between solicitor and adviser
is that solicitor is 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 while adviser is one who advises.
solicitor
English
Alternative forms
* solicitour (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
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.
Derived terms
* solicitor general
See also
* advocate
* attorney
* barrister
* counsel
* counselor
* lawyer
adviser
English
Alternative forms
* (l)
Usage notes
* In the UK, Ireland and Asia the spelling is traditionally adviser''''', though US spelling ''advis'''or''' '' is becoming increasingly common. In the US, Associated Press style is ''advis'''er''''', and most newspapers and some magazines follow that spelling, whereas US federal government style, other government agencies, and many businesses prefer ''advis'''or'' . News organizations around the world may change spelling found in sources, even in quoted material. US book publishers may be less likely to change spelling in quoted material because this practice is contrary to ''The Chicago Manual of Style .
