attorney general
noun/əˌtɜːni ˈdʒenrəl/
/əˌtɜːrni ˈdʒenrəl/
(plural attorneys general, attorney generals)
- Attorney Generalthe most senior legal officer in some countries or states, for example the UK or Canada, who advises the government or head of state on legal matters
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- the Attorney Generalthe head of the US Department of Justice and a member of the President’s Cabinet (= a group of senior politicians who advise the President)
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