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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This is the crux of the legal challenge for Kalshi on one side and states’ gaming commissions and attorneys general on the other.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement officials have made no arrests and do not have any suspects, as Beatrice Pilloud, attorney general of the Valais canton, announced the act was not deliberate.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, brought by the territory’s attorney general, focuses on Meta’s advertising practices on Facebook and Instagram.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, raised more than $1 million for a potential attorney general bid in the month of December alone.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement officials have made no arrests and do not have any suspects, as Beatrice Pilloud, attorney general of the Valais canton, announced the act was not deliberate.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, brought by the territory’s attorney general, focuses on Meta’s advertising practices on Facebook and Instagram.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, raised more than $1 million for a potential attorney general bid in the month of December alone.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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