solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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And interestingly because it was signed by the incoming solicitor general of the United States, John Sauer.
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ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Sauer is now set to represent Trump and his administration before the Supreme Court as U.S. solicitor general.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The president-elect pointed out Ferguson, who most recently served as solicitor general of Virginia, was an antitrust litigator at various Washington law firms.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Other Trump attorneys who have been given positions in the incoming administration are Emil Bove, who has been named principal associate deputy attorney general and Dean Sauer, who was tapped as solicitor general.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Sauer is now set to represent Trump and his administration before the Supreme Court as U.S. solicitor general.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The president-elect pointed out Ferguson, who most recently served as solicitor general of Virginia, was an antitrust litigator at various Washington law firms.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Other Trump attorneys who have been given positions in the incoming administration are Emil Bove, who has been named principal associate deputy attorney general and Dean Sauer, who was tapped as solicitor general.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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