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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Multiple state attorneys general and other authorities have alleged a large share of major crypto ATM firms’ transactions involve scams and that the companies have failed to protect consumers.
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
In March, the Illinois attorney general’s public access bureau ordered the University of Illinois to turn over a copy of the Big Ten’s media rights deal to Michael Leroy, a U of I law professor and public records maven.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The administration later reversed course in July after 24 state attorneys general, including NC’s Jeff Jackson, sued for the money to be released.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
In March, the Illinois attorney general’s public access bureau ordered the University of Illinois to turn over a copy of the Big Ten’s media rights deal to Michael Leroy, a U of I law professor and public records maven.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The administration later reversed course in July after 24 state attorneys general, including NC’s Jeff Jackson, sued for the money to be released.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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