The chief law officer of a country or state.

The person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department:
— Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington.

synonyms: United States Attorney General, US Attorney General.

Dutch: PG, procureur-generaal
Polish: prokurator generalny

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.

synonym: Attorney General of the United States.