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Solicitor vs Solicitous - What's the difference?

solicitor | solicitous |

As a noun 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.

As an adjective solicitous is

disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.

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

    External links

    (wikipedia "solicitor")

    solicitous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.
    • Solicitous of my reputation. -.
    He was solicitous for his advice. -.
    Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be not solicitous about the future. - .
    The colonel had been intent upon other things, and not enough solicitous to finish the fortifications. -.
  • Anxious or concerned (usually followed by about'', ''for , etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

    • Derived terms

    * solicitously * solicitousness

    References

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