solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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Sauer also served as solicitor general of Missouri for six years and clerked for late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
TikTok’s lawyer before the high court, Noel Francisco, is a familiar figure for the justices, having served as U.S. solicitor general during Trump’s first term.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
If confirmed by the Senate, Sauer – who previously served as Missouri's solicitor general – would be responsible for the Trump administration's litigation at the Supreme Court.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The solicitor general and the individual challengers both argue as well that the Court should treat gender identity as a suspect class under the Constitution, which for the first time would designate transgender individuals as a distinct class sharing immutable characteristics.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
TikTok’s lawyer before the high court, Noel Francisco, is a familiar figure for the justices, having served as U.S. solicitor general during Trump’s first term.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
If confirmed by the Senate, Sauer – who previously served as Missouri's solicitor general – would be responsible for the Trump administration's litigation at the Supreme Court.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The solicitor general and the individual challengers both argue as well that the Court should treat gender identity as a suspect class under the Constitution, which for the first time would designate transgender individuals as a distinct class sharing immutable characteristics.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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