attorney general

Noun
  1. The chief law officer of a country or state (synset 109842232)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law
  2. The person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department (synset 110589873)
    "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"
    is a type of: secretary - a person who is head of an administrative department of government
    same as: united states attorney general, us attorney general
  3. The position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States (synset 100601032)
    "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"
    is a type of: secretaryship - the position of secretary
    belongs to: united states cabinet, us cabinet - a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet
    same as: attorney general of the united states

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