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Def: traditionally (In England and Wales) a lawyer who gives advice and acts for his clients in legal matters; now a solicitor can represent clients in high court in certain cases
Example: A solicitor is generally considered an office lawyer whereas the barrister, who provides opinions to solicitors on difficult points of law, usually appears in court.
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Used only in the common law context.
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