 attorney_general |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) the chief law officer of a country or state | |
| Related terms: | lawman law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (politics) the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department | |
| Synonyms: | us_attorney_general united_states_attorney_general | |
| Examples: | "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington" |
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| Related terms: | secretary | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law,work,government) the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States | |
| Synonyms: | Attorney_General_of_the_United_States | |
| Examples: | "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789" |
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| Related terms: | secretaryship United_States_Cabinet | |
