单词 | advocate general |
释义 | > as lemmasadvocate general advocate general n. a chief legal officer; (now) spec. one appointed in an advisory role. ΚΠ 1607 E. Grimeston tr. Gen. Inuentorie Hist. France ii. 884 For the Kings interest Maister Seruin his Maiesties Aduocate Generall [Fr. Aduocat general]. 1679 Tryall R. Langhorn 3 The Place and Office of Advocate General of the Army aforesaid. 1724 New-Eng. Courant 1 June 1/2 The apprehensions which the Judge, the Advocate General, and other Officers of the Court, had. 1874 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. X. xxi. 449 The advocate-general Segur having drawn up the most minatory indictment. 1984 Times 11 July 6/7 The South African Advocate-General..has found no irregularities in South African oil purchases. 2005 W. van Gerven European Union iii. 110 The task of the advocate generals is to give a reasoned opinion. < as lemmas |
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