solicitor 
1. a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes • Syn: canvasser • Derivationally related forms: canvas (for: canvasser), solicit • Hypernyms: petitioner, suppliant, supplicant, requester • Hyponyms: fundraiser 2. a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents • Derivationally related forms: solicitorship • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: lawyer, attorney • Hyponyms: law agent
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