🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

弁護士

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bengoshi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Solicitor/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は法的助言のために弁護士に相談した。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A lawyer who provides advice and represents clients in legal matters, typically in lower courts.

    "She consulted her solicitor about the property dispute."
  2. 2

    In some jurisdictions, a solicitor is a legal practitioner who prepares cases for barristers to present in court.

    "The solicitor prepared all the necessary documents for the trial."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'solicitor' originates from the Latin word 'sollicitare', meaning 'to disturb' or 'to urge'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to someone who solicits or seeks business, particularly in legal contexts, during the late 14th century.

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