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attorney general

The correct spelling is attorney general.

How to pronounce attorney general

noun

Say it like: Att-orn-ee -jen-era-l

The correct spelling is attorney general. A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and function… For example: "Janet Reno was US Attorney General under Bill Clinton."

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Janet Reno was US Attorney General under Bill Clinton.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor, with the ability to bring civil and criminal actions directly.

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