attorney general
noun
1 attorney general
The chief law officer of a country or state.
2 Attorney General
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
3 Attorney General
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.
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