Attorney General

/əˌtʌrni ˌdʒɛnərəl/
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Definitions of Attorney General
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    secretaryship
    the position of secretary
  2. noun
    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
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    type of:
    secretary
    a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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