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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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
The state attorney general has faced steep challenges in making her case.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The appellate court said the attorney general had demonstrated probable cause to investigate and sue, citing public reports of malfeasance at the NRA that predated the investigation and ample evidence uncovered during it.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Congress could also intervene, Budington said, by passing legislation that allows a private right of action after data breaches, allowing victims to pursue cases directly instead of relying on state laws or waiting for state attorneys general to take up a case.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
The state attorney general has faced steep challenges in making her case.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The appellate court said the attorney general had demonstrated probable cause to investigate and sue, citing public reports of malfeasance at the NRA that predated the investigation and ample evidence uncovered during it.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Congress could also intervene, Budington said, by passing legislation that allows a private right of action after data breaches, allowing victims to pursue cases directly instead of relying on state laws or waiting for state attorneys general to take up a case.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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