Attorney General
/əˈtɜːr.ni ˈdʒen.ər.əl/
Definitions
- (n.) The chief legal officer of a state or nation, responsible for representing the government in legal matters and overseeing public prosecutions.
The Attorney General issued a statement regarding the new legal policy.
Forms
- attorneys general
- attorney generals
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Commentary
The title is pluralized as 'attorneys general' due to the adjective-noun construction. The term denotes a public office with broad legal authority typically vested by statute or constitution.
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