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 lawsuit is just the latest Michigan's attorney general has joined.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Kelly is also among the three Democratic governors and more than two dozen Democratic attorneys general suing the USDA over suspension of SNAP benefits.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Several lawsuits have been filed against the company and have been handled by the Washington state attorney general.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
When asked for comment about the decision to charge Calvert and not Allen, the attorney general's office did not immediately respond.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Kelly is also among the three Democratic governors and more than two dozen Democratic attorneys general suing the USDA over suspension of SNAP benefits.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Several lawsuits have been filed against the company and have been handled by the Washington state attorney general.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
When asked for comment about the decision to charge Calvert and not Allen, the attorney general's office did not immediately respond.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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