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Attorney General
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attorney general n
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pl: 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
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.