As nouns the difference between solicitor and litigator
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 litigator is a person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court.
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
litigator
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court.
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