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Attorney-general

Attorney-general Meaning & Definition
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

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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.

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