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单词 attorneys general
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attorneys general in British English

plural noun
attorney general
 

attorney general in British English

nounWord forms: plural attorneys general or attorney generals
1. 
a country's chief law officer and senior legal adviser to its government
2. 
(in the US) the chief law officer and legal adviser of a state government
3. 
(in some states of the US) a public prosecutor

Examples of 'attorneys general' in a sentence
attorneys general

Attorneys-general give the government independent advice — without fear or favour — on contentious legal matters.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Some attorneys-general have scheduled a conference call today to discuss the hostile takeover attempt.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The settlement was reached with nine state attorneys-general after an industry-wide investigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
At least 24 states attorneys-general are investigating for-profit colleges.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Attorneys general from 16 states condemned the ban yesterday and were discussing whether to challenge the administration in court.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
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