solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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The Supreme Court recently asked the United States solicitor general its views on the matter, which suggests the Supreme Court is seriously considering taking this case up in its next term starting in October.
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David A. Dana, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2024
Alito went on to work as an assistant to the solicitor general of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1981–85 and as a deputy assistant attorney general from 1985–87.
—Sabine Martin, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2024
The state's solicitor general, appointed by Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach, had argued the 2022 vote didn't matter in determining whether the laws could stand.
—CBS News, 5 July 2024
His solicitor general successfully urged the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit that had sought to limit access to mifepristone sharply.
—Maggie Astor, New York Times, 25 June 2024
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David A. Dana, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2024
Alito went on to work as an assistant to the solicitor general of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1981–85 and as a deputy assistant attorney general from 1985–87.
—Sabine Martin, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2024
The state's solicitor general, appointed by Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach, had argued the 2022 vote didn't matter in determining whether the laws could stand.
—CBS News, 5 July 2024
His solicitor general successfully urged the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit that had sought to limit access to mifepristone sharply.
—Maggie Astor, New York Times, 25 June 2024
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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