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Attorney General

DEFINITIONS OF: Attorney General

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n the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States

“the post of Attorney General was created in 1789”
Synonyms:
Attorney General of the United States
Type of:
secretaryship
the position of secretary

n the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department

“Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington”
Synonyms:
US Attorney General, United States Attorney General
Type of:
secretary
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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