solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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During the oral arguments, TikTok's attorney, Noel Francisco, a former US solicitor general said that the ban would infringe upon the rights of 170 million Americans who use the social media site.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The appeal was signed by Matthew G. Olsen, who runs the Justice Department’s national security division, and Brian H. Fletcher, a deputy solicitor general.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
John Sauer, who represented Trump at the Supreme Court, was picked for solicitor general to argue government cases before the high court.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Brian Fletcher, principal deputy solicitor general, is set to participate in arguments Wednesday.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The appeal was signed by Matthew G. Olsen, who runs the Justice Department’s national security division, and Brian H. Fletcher, a deputy solicitor general.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
John Sauer, who represented Trump at the Supreme Court, was picked for solicitor general to argue government cases before the high court.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Brian Fletcher, principal deputy solicitor general, is set to participate in arguments Wednesday.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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