solicitor general
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Tweet n. pl. solicitors general 1. Solicitor General An officer of the US Department of Justice who is responsible for all cases appearing before the US Supreme Court involving the federal government as a party. 2. An attorney who is a public officer assisting a state attorney general in cases in which the state is a party, especially appellate and complex cases. |
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