United States Attorney - Legal Definition

An attorney appointed by the President of the United States to plead the United States government’s case in civil and criminal cases in a federal district court. A United States attorney works under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States; each federal judicial district has one United States Attorney, with an office composed of multiple Assistant United States Attorneys. See also district attorney.

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