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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At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
For now, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will be the acting attorney general.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
In extraordinary legal moves, Democratic senators, the former FBI director and the New York state attorney general have all been targeted.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The president said that Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, would serve as acting AG.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
For now, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will be the acting attorney general.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
In extraordinary legal moves, Democratic senators, the former FBI director and the New York state attorney general have all been targeted.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The president said that Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, would serve as acting AG.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Attorney general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney%20general. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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