TheSolicitor General in Britain or the United States, or in an American state, is the second most important legal officer, next in rank below an Attorney General.
Solicitor General in British English
nounWord forms: pluralSolicitors General
1.
(in Britain) the law officer of the Crown ranking next to the Attorney General (in Scotland to the Lord Advocate) and acting as his or her assistant
2.
(in the US) the attorney appointed to represent the federal government before the Supreme Court
3.
(in New Zealand) the government's chief lawyer: head of the Crown Law Office and prosecutor for the Crown
solicitor general in American English
US
Word forms: pluralsolicitors general or solicitor generals
1.
the law officer in the U.S. Department of Justice ranking next below the attorney general: the U.S. solicitor general represents theU.S. in cases before the Supreme Court
2.
a law officer of similar rank in certain U.S. states and in England
Examples of 'Solicitor General' in a sentence
Solicitor General
Wouldn't help your prospects as a future Solicitor General.