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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According to the Texas attorney general’s office, there is no exception to the gambling law in Texas for nonprofits to hold poker or casino night fundraising events.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Another 24 House members are seeking bids for other offices, such as senator, governor, or state attorney general.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Arkansas has become a leader in this anti-democracy celebration, with a Legislature, governor, attorney general, and state Supreme Court not only ready, willing, and able, but downright eager to enact, implement, defend, and uphold legislation designed to make a mockery of our official motto.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Eight state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Nexstar’s pending acquisition of Tegna, which would strengthen the right-leaning Nexstar and shrink the number of station owners in the US.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Another 24 House members are seeking bids for other offices, such as senator, governor, or state attorney general.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Arkansas has become a leader in this anti-democracy celebration, with a Legislature, governor, attorney general, and state Supreme Court not only ready, willing, and able, but downright eager to enact, implement, defend, and uphold legislation designed to make a mockery of our official motto.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Eight state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Nexstar’s pending acquisition of Tegna, which would strengthen the right-leaning Nexstar and shrink the number of station owners in the US.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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