Lord Advocate

noun

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

Example Sentences

During this session a bill was introduced by the Lord-advocate for the amendment of the poor-laws in Scotland.

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The answer was that all the letters he had received from Mr. Watt had been delivered to the lord-advocate.

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The Lord-Advocate being sworn, in exculpation, he gave a distinct account of the transactions which he had had with the prisoner.

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In parliamentary ability and eloquence he had no superior among his countrymen, except the new Lord Advocate.

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An account of this transaction being laid before the queen, the lord-advocate was ordered to inquire into the particulars.

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