solicitor general

noun

plural solicitors general

: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general

Examples of solicitor general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The solicitor general filed an application on Friday asking the Supreme Court to immediately suspend a lower court injunction blocking construction of the ballroom project. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

The solicitor general said a new and secure ballroom is also crucial for social gatherings and foreign dignitaries. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Disney’s legal team is led by Horacio Gutierrez, chief legal and global affairs officer, and includes Paul Clement, the former solicitor general and Supreme Court lawyer, and Jennifer Tatel. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Eric Wessan, the solicitor general of Iowa, closely follows the work of the court. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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