chief law officer

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After he was cleared of any offences by the country's chief law officer on Tuesday, he said the scandal had been "an unnecessary distraction".

From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2016

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

He is the chief law officer of the government, and the legal adviser of all the departments.

From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.