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Webster 1913 Edition
Attorney-general
At-tor′ney-gen′er-al
,Noun.
(pl. Attorney-generals or Attorneys-general).
(Law)
The chief law officer of the state, empowered to act in all litigation in which the law-executing power is a party, and to advise this supreme executive whenever required.
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Definition 2024
attorney-general
attorney general
English
Noun
attorney general (plural attorneys general or attorney generals)
- A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor, with the ability to bring civil and criminal actions directly.
- Janet Reno was US Attorney General under Bill Clinton.
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major government officer
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