solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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John Sauer, who represented Trump at the Supreme Court, was picked for solicitor general to argue government cases before the high court.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Brian Fletcher, principal deputy solicitor general, is set to participate in arguments Wednesday.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Trump’s appeal is led by D. John Sauer, one of his personal attorneys who is Trump’s nominee for solicitor general.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Wednesday’s filing is signed by John Sauer, Trump’s pick for solicitor general, who also represented him before the high court in the election interference case.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Brian Fletcher, principal deputy solicitor general, is set to participate in arguments Wednesday.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Trump’s appeal is led by D. John Sauer, one of his personal attorneys who is Trump’s nominee for solicitor general.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Wednesday’s filing is signed by John Sauer, Trump’s pick for solicitor general, who also represented him before the high court in the election interference case.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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