solicitor general
noun
a law officer who maintains the rights of the state in suits affecting the public interest, next in rank to the attorney general.
solicitors general
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pluralof solicitor general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He personally called state attorneys general to recommend hires for positions he presciently understood were key, like solicitors general, the unsung litigators who represent states before the U.S.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
The hearing was held to consider the re-nomination of Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, a Democrat, along with the nominations of two Republicans, Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak, the solicitors general of Virginia and Utah, respectively.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
But it’s unclear when the opinion will be finished because it will take time to research, according to a June 26 letter signed by two deputy solicitors general in the AG’s office.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
The importance of the issue was underscored by amicus briefs by industry groups and the fact that two former Republican solicitors general were representing Cochran and Axon.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
Mostly, they served as solicitors general or their deputies, putting them on the front lines in court battles over contentious state laws.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2020
