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Meaning of attorney general

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

attorney general

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

    Example: Janet Reno was US Attorney General under Bill Clinton.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attorney%20general

Related words

attorney general of the united statesattorney-generalatty. gen.solicitor generaladvocate generalunited states attorneyprosecuting attorneyprocurator-general