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attorney general
attorney general
noun
: the chief lawyer of a country or state who represents the government in legal matters
plural attorneys general or attorney generals
Full Definition of ATTORNEY GENERAL
:Â 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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1585
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