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- [n] the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"
- [n] the chief law officer of a country or state
- [n] the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"
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| | Synonyms: | | Attorney General of the United States |
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| | See Also: | | law officer, lawman, peace officer, secretary, secretaryship, United States Cabinet, US Cabinet |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \At*tor"ney-gen"er*al\, n.; (pl.
Attorney-generals or Attorneys-general). (Law)
The chief law officer of the state, empowered to act in all
litigation in which the law-executing power is a party, and
to advise this supreme executive whenever required.
--Wharton.
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