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Lord Advocate

British

noun

(in Scotland) the chief law officer of the Crown: he acts as public prosecutor and is in charge of the administration of criminal justice

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Scotland's top law officer the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain announced two years ago she wanted an independent inquiry into potential criminality by officers involved in the case.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

But Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said safeguards "remain firmly in place".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Even if she wanted to pursue an exemption, the Lord Advocate would be chary of inciting the home secretary's ire.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Two months later, Scotland's most senior law officer, Lord Advocate Peter Fraser, said there was insufficient evidence to establish the cause of the disaster or any criminal liability.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

A reply in matters of law, by the Lord Advocate of the Fisc.

From The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book by Anonymous

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