chief law officer
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On Wednesday, Attorney-General Christian Porter, the country’s chief law officer, identified himself as the subject of a historical rape allegation, declaring his innocence and strongly denying the claim.
From Reuters ● Mar. 5, 2021
The attorney-general, the government’s chief law officer, had concluded that “there would be a clear legal basis for action under international law.”
From Economist ● Sep. 10, 2015
Former Conservative government minister and Scotland's chief law officer Lord Fraser of Carmyllie has died suddenly at the age of 68.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2013
An application by the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, the government's chief law officer, will be considered by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge, and two other judges.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 19, 2012
Advocate is also the title still in use in some of the British colonies to denote the chief law officer of the crown there.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
