state's attorney
noun
: a legal officer (such as a district attorney) appointed or elected to represent a state in court proceedings within a district
called also state attorney
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting and will ultimately share its findings with the state's attorney general's office.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Rob Bonta, the state's attorney general, says enforcement is key.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Paxton, the state's attorney general, quickly criticized Talarico after securing the GOP nomination.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles The race to replace Ken Paxton as the state's attorney general is drawing eyes from both Republicans and Democrats.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Rob Bonta, the state's attorney general, says enforcement is key.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Paxton, the state's attorney general, quickly criticized Talarico after securing the GOP nomination.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles The race to replace Ken Paxton as the state's attorney general is drawing eyes from both Republicans and Democrats.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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“State's attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%27s%20attorney. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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