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attorney general

–noun, plural attorneys general, attorney generals.
1. the chief law officer of a country or state and head of its legal department.
2. (initial capital letters) the head of the U.S. Department of Justice: a member of the president's cabinet.

Origin:
1575–85
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attorney general  
n.   pl. attorneys general or attorney generals Abbr. AG or Att. Gen. or Atty. Gen.
  1. The chief law officer and legal counsel of the government of a state or nation.

  2. Attorney General The head of the U.S. Department of Justice and a member of the President's cabinet.

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Main Entry: attorney general
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 advisor
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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