law officer
Example Sentences
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She asked if Scotland's top law officer, the lord advocate, would publish the reasons why the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service did not pursue charges against the former first minister.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Scotland's top law officer is stepping down after five years as head of the country's prosecution service.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The Welsh government's most senior law officer, Julie James, said in response to the bill committee it was "imperative that a full assessments of the impacts on the justice system... is undertaken".
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Two months later, Scotland's most senior law officer, Lord Advocate Peter Fraser, said there was insufficient evidence to establish the cause of the disaster or any criminal liability.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
“And if I could find a law officer that gave a solitary damn about protecting the people that elected him to office, I’d be there too by now.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
