Solicitor meaning in English
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Definition
a solicitor (UK): a lawyer, an attorney, a legal representative
A "solicitor" is also called a "lawyer" (a primarily American term). In the US, the term "attorney" is also frequently used.
Your solicitor is here to see you. I told you the lawyer would be here soon, didn't I?
Examples
- "Brian : You really think that the solicitor would believe we were married?"
- "I received a letter from Hector's solicitor."
- "Our meeting with my grandfather Hector's solicitor, Mrs Bentley (of Gentry & Bentley Solicitors), is next Wednesday."
- "I'm Mrs Bentley, your grandfather's solicitor."
- "Our meeting with my grandfather Hector's solicitor, Mrs Bentley (of Gentry & Bentley Solicitors), is next Wednesday."
Exercise 1
Philip is calling a woman named Bethany Belovin. She is a .
Hint: This term describes Bethany's profession, and was used in the dialogue.
Next, try to find some synonyms of this term, which were not used in the dialogue:
This term is used in the UK to describe this same profession (a person who represents the legal interests of clients): "Hannah is a ". Hint: this term begins with an "s", and has 9 letters.
This term is used in the US, and is synonymous with both terms above: "Chuck is an ". Hint: this term begins with an "a", and has 8 letters.
Hint: This term describes Bethany's profession, and was used in the dialogue.
Next, try to find some synonyms of this term, which were not used in the dialogue:
This term is used in the UK to describe this same profession (a person who represents the legal interests of clients): "Hannah is a ". Hint: this term begins with an "s", and has 9 letters.
This term is used in the US, and is synonymous with both terms above: "Chuck is an ". Hint: this term begins with an "a", and has 8 letters.
Philip is calling a woman named Bethany Belovin. She is a lawyer 1.
Hint: This term describes Bethany's profession, and was used in the dialogue.
Next, try to find some synonyms of this term, which were not used in the dialogue:
This term is used in the UK to describe this same profession (a person who represents the legal interests of clients): "Hannah is a solicitor 2". Hint: this term begins with an "s", and has 9 letters.
This term is used in the US, and is synonymous with both terms above: "Chuck is an attorney 3". Hint: this term begins with an "a", and has 8 letters.
Hint: This term describes Bethany's profession, and was used in the dialogue.
Next, try to find some synonyms of this term, which were not used in the dialogue:
This term is used in the UK to describe this same profession (a person who represents the legal interests of clients): "Hannah is a solicitor 2". Hint: this term begins with an "s", and has 9 letters.
This term is used in the US, and is synonymous with both terms above: "Chuck is an attorney 3". Hint: this term begins with an "a", and has 8 letters.
1 lawyer: This is the correct answer. Bethany says "I'm a lawyer yes" in response to Philip's question "You're a lawyer, right?". Lawyers represent clients in court, as well as providing them with legal advice.
2 solicitor: This is correct. "Solicitors" represent clients in court, as well as providing them with legal advice. Note that this term is very common in the UK, but is not used in the US.
3 attorney: This is correct. "Attorneys" represent clients in court, as well as providing them with legal advice. Note that this term is very common in the US, but is not used in the UK.
Exercise 2
Complete the blanks with terms from the audio.
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would to be interested in girls."
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would to be interested in girls."
Complete the blanks with terms from the audio.
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's solicitor 1 gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the heir 2 to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would pretend 3 to be interested in girls."
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's solicitor 1 gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the heir 2 to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would pretend 3 to be interested in girls."
1 solicitor: A "solicitor" is a "lawyer": someone who represents the legal interests of clients, usually in court, as well as providing them with legal advice. Note that this term is very common in the UK, but is not used in the US. Brian says that he has received a letter from his grandfather's solicitor.
2 heir: An "heir" is a person who receives money or property from a deceased (dead) relative. Brian says that as his grandfather's "chosen heir, I'm going to inherit his estate". This means that Brian's grandfather has chosen Brian to receive his grandfather's property in the event of his grandfather's death.
3 pretend: "To pretend" is "to fake" or make it appear that something is true. In the dialogue, Hannah says "I could pretend to be your wife." This means that she could give the false appearance of being Brian's wife - so that Brian can receive his inheritance.
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