solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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And Benjamin Gutman, Oregon’s solicitor general, will represent the states.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 July 2025
During the hearing, Justice Coney Barrett questioned the solicitor general over the Trump administration's approach to complying with court rulings.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Garry Begg, minister of public safety and solicitor general of British Colombia, commended authorities for their quick response.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 July 2025
In the government’s Monday response, Trump’s former personal lawyer turned solicitor general, John Sauer, said the Supreme Court should decline to consider Maxwell’s appeal.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 July 2025
During the hearing, Justice Coney Barrett questioned the solicitor general over the Trump administration's approach to complying with court rulings.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Garry Begg, minister of public safety and solicitor general of British Colombia, commended authorities for their quick response.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 July 2025
In the government’s Monday response, Trump’s former personal lawyer turned solicitor general, John Sauer, said the Supreme Court should decline to consider Maxwell’s appeal.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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