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 office said that plastic retail bags comprise much of the waste that is polluting California’s ecosystems and clogging its waterways.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The governor wants to intervene to protect the poultry industry at the cost of clean water in their state, the Oklahoma attorney general replied Tuesday.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
The attorney general alleges violations of public trust doctrine, public nuisance and the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
According to the Justice Manual, any settlement would have to get sign-off from either the deputy attorney general or the associate attorney general.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The governor wants to intervene to protect the poultry industry at the cost of clean water in their state, the Oklahoma attorney general replied Tuesday.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
The attorney general alleges violations of public trust doctrine, public nuisance and the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
According to the Justice Manual, any settlement would have to get sign-off from either the deputy attorney general or the associate attorney general.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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