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 preliminary injunction is limited to the District of Columbia and 22 states that challenged the law, led by Democratic attorneys general from California, Connecticut and New York.
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Brian Shortsleeve maxed out to Andrea Campbell, the most liberal attorney general in America, and poured money into one of Washington’s biggest insiders, Seth Moulton.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
The media regulation bill has already faced criticism from the national regulatory agency, the Finance and Justice ministries, the Knesset’s own legal advisers and the attorney general.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The measure, which was filed with the attorney general’s office in October, would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with assets worth $1 billion or more.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Brian Shortsleeve maxed out to Andrea Campbell, the most liberal attorney general in America, and poured money into one of Washington’s biggest insiders, Seth Moulton.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
The media regulation bill has already faced criticism from the national regulatory agency, the Finance and Justice ministries, the Knesset’s own legal advisers and the attorney general.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The measure, which was filed with the attorney general’s office in October, would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with assets worth $1 billion or more.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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