state's attorney
noun
: a legal officer (such as a district attorney) appointed or elected to represent a state in court proceedings within a district
called also state attorney
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Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta, which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predators who targeted child users, according to Raúl Torrez, the state's attorney general.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The county argued it was allowed to use tax dollars for things that enforce the rules of the road, like the sheriff, state's attorney and Circuit Court clerk.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Schimel, a Republican, has a long career in Wisconsin, including as a Waukesha County district attorney before becoming the state's attorney general, a Waukesha County judge and a state Supreme Court candidate.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Landry served as the state's attorney general before being elected governor and said he ultimately got involved because taxpayer money could be involved.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The county argued it was allowed to use tax dollars for things that enforce the rules of the road, like the sheriff, state's attorney and Circuit Court clerk.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Schimel, a Republican, has a long career in Wisconsin, including as a Waukesha County district attorney before becoming the state's attorney general, a Waukesha County judge and a state Supreme Court candidate.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Landry served as the state's attorney general before being elected governor and said he ultimately got involved because taxpayer money could be involved.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
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“State's attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%27s%20attorney. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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