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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First, in 22 states, including Illinois, Democratic attorneys general have already won injunctions that prevent the birthright citizenship order from taking place.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
He had been rumored to be considering challenging Tillis before the senator announced his exit this week, but the 67-year-old former governor and state attorney general has been taking his time deciding.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
The last thing an attorney general should be doing is soliciting reports about controversial artwork and Halloween costumes.
—Tj Martinell, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Mueller suggested that troopers facing potential criminal investigations would feel less secure with cases being handled by the state attorney general, rather than the local prosecutor.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
He had been rumored to be considering challenging Tillis before the senator announced his exit this week, but the 67-year-old former governor and state attorney general has been taking his time deciding.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
The last thing an attorney general should be doing is soliciting reports about controversial artwork and Halloween costumes.
—Tj Martinell, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Mueller suggested that troopers facing potential criminal investigations would feel less secure with cases being handled by the state attorney general, rather than the local prosecutor.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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