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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.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 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
If confirmed, Gaetz would oversee thousands of attorneys, special agents and other staff, including the solicitor general, who represents the federal government’s position before the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Them, 19 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1647, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of solicitor general was
in 1647
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
also
: a federal law officer responsible for representing the government in court and especially the U.S. Supreme Court
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