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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Following criticism from the public, the attorney general stepped in to block the sale through the Dauphin County Orphans’ Court, which resolves legal issues related to charitable trusts, and 10 of the trust’s 17 board members departed.
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Rohan Goswami,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
He's tapped Kash Patel to be his FBI director and Pam Bondi to be attorney general, pending Senate approval, two allies who've made comments about going after Trump's political opponents.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
But the state’s Republican attorney general has taken them to court, arguing that cities can’t override Texas’ strict laws banning marijuana.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
His first pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was pro-legalization; cannabis advocates were delighted.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rohan Goswami,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
He's tapped Kash Patel to be his FBI director and Pam Bondi to be attorney general, pending Senate approval, two allies who've made comments about going after Trump's political opponents.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
But the state’s Republican attorney general has taken them to court, arguing that cities can’t override Texas’ strict laws banning marijuana.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
His first pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was pro-legalization; cannabis advocates were delighted.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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