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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The Hill: Florida’s attorney general asked the justices to pave the way for new immigration law.
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Watson's appointment will be effective July 1, according to the attorney general's office.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
The law allows the state’s attorney general to sue cities who allow such camping to continue.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Two migrants who are living unlawfully in Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida sued the attorney general and 20 state attorneys over the law, arguing that it is preempted by federal law and a violation of the Constitution.
—Melissa Quinn
june 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Watson's appointment will be effective July 1, according to the attorney general's office.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
The law allows the state’s attorney general to sue cities who allow such camping to continue.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Two migrants who are living unlawfully in Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida sued the attorney general and 20 state attorneys over the law, arguing that it is preempted by federal law and a violation of the Constitution.
—Melissa Quinn
june 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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