Attorney General Definition
attorneys-general
noun
The chief law officer and legal counsel of the government of a state or nation.
American Heritage
The chief law officer and representative in legal matters of a national or state government, and the legal advisor to the chief executive.
Webster's New World
The head of the US Department of Justice and a member of the President's cabinet.
American Heritage
The head of the U.S. Department of Justice and member of the President's Cabinet.
Webster's New World
The chief legal officer of the United States or of a state, who advises the federal or state government on legal matters, represents the federal or state government in litigation, and heads the United States Department of Justice or a state’s legal department. Abbreviated A.G. See also solicitor(s) general and United States Attorney.
Webster's New World Law
Synonyms:
- Attorney General of the United States
- US Attorney General
- United States Attorney General
Other Word Forms of Attorney General
Noun
Singular:
attorney general
Plural:
attorneys-general, attorney generalsOrigin of Attorney General
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Anglo-Norman/Law French, (modern French avocat général), hence the unusual order of adjective following noun, instead of idiomatic English *general attorney. Compare court martial, notary public, secretary general, surgeon general.
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