About The Word Attorney-general
Learn about the word Attorney-general to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Attorney-general definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Attorney-general
| Attorney-general Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Attorney-general?
[n] the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"
[n] the chief law officer of a country or state [n] the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington" Synonyms | Synonyms for Attorney-general: Attorney General of the United States Related Terms | Find terms related to Attorney-general: See Also | law officer | lawman | peace officer | secretary | secretaryship | United States Cabinet | US Cabinet Attorney-general In Webster's Dictionary \At*tor"ney-gen"er*al\, n.; (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.
--Wharton.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Platichthys ‐ a genus of…
- Gerontological ‐ of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; "geriatric…
- Occluded front ‐ (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass…
- Incremental cost ‐ the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or…
- Centrifugal ‐ tending to move away from a center; "centrifugal force" [adj]…
- Flight indicator ‐ a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; provides an artificial…
- Put on ‐ a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [n] something…
- Cactus euphorbia ‐ small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect…
- Bushel ‐ a basket large enough to hold a bushel [n] a United States dry…
- Duty assignment ‐ as duty that you are assigned to perform especially in the armed…