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 attorney general’s race was the real fight Saturday.
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2024
According to the attorney general’s office, Carlos Edwin Angulo Lara, known as ‘El Invisible’ (‘The Invisible’), gave the order to murder Villavicencio from prison, while Laura Dayanara Castillo was in charge of logistics.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 July 2024
In the last three years, information on more than 10 million Floridians — equivalent to nearly half of the state’s population — has been exposed to hackers during breaches at state agencies, according to annual reports filed by the attorney general’s office.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Although politics hasn’t been mentioned much in the analysis, most of the opposing state attorneys general are Democrats, and the Federal Trade Commssion is headed by Lina Khan, who was appointed by President Biden.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2024
According to the attorney general’s office, Carlos Edwin Angulo Lara, known as ‘El Invisible’ (‘The Invisible’), gave the order to murder Villavicencio from prison, while Laura Dayanara Castillo was in charge of logistics.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 July 2024
In the last three years, information on more than 10 million Floridians — equivalent to nearly half of the state’s population — has been exposed to hackers during breaches at state agencies, according to annual reports filed by the attorney general’s office.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Although politics hasn’t been mentioned much in the analysis, most of the opposing state attorneys general are Democrats, and the Federal Trade Commssion is headed by Lina Khan, who was appointed by President Biden.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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