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SOLICITOR GENERAL

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Black's Law Dictionary • 1891
In English law. One of the principal law officers of the crown, associated in his duties with the at- torney general, holding office by patent dur- ing the pleasure of the sovereign, and having a right of preaudience in the courts. 3 Bl. Comm. 27.
solicitor generalnoun
Wiktionary (English) • 2026
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In common-law countries, a legal officer who is the chief representative of a regional or national government in courtroom proceedings; sometimes a deputy of the attorney general.

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