attorney general
noun
plural attorneys general or attorney generals
: the chief law officer of a nation or state who represents the government in litigation and serves as its principal legal adviser
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The president ordered them released, the attorney general ordered them released.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
In 2023, Watson started working in the attorney general's office in its Special Litigation Section before being promoted to deputy attorney general over Opinions & FOIA, Griffin said.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article California and 17 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit attempting to stop the Trump administration’s efforts to thwart the development of wind energy projects.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
That bill concerned the attorney general’s office and was up for a vote Tuesday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
In 2023, Watson started working in the attorney general's office in its Special Litigation Section before being promoted to deputy attorney general over Opinions & FOIA, Griffin said.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article California and 17 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit attempting to stop the Trump administration’s efforts to thwart the development of wind energy projects.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
That bill concerned the attorney general’s office and was up for a vote Tuesday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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