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attorney general

NOUN
chief legal officer
Synonyms
WEAK
AG Attorney General of the United States chief law officer chief legal advisor chief of the Department of Justice

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Mr. Marshall, a Republican, is attorney general of Alabama.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But the law was meant to have a second benefit: The attorney general could argue that the previous challenge to Tennessee’s law was now moot because patients could get all the care they needed.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Harris also endorsed Rob Bonta for reelection as state attorney general, Malia Cohen for reelection as state controller and Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

When Paxton, the state attorney general, filed the lawsuit in February suing Dallas, a P.O.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

He repeatedly pestered the office of the attorney general of the state of Washington.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis