attorney general
noun
the chief law officer of a country or state and head of its legal department. att. gen.
attorneys general
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pluralof attorney general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Parents and state attorneys general have not waited for policy makers to act.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 1, 2026
After Paramount suffered a bruising July hearing in its fight with a coalition of state attorneys general trying to block its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
The case, which began as a coordinated, bipartisan effort involving attorneys general from 29 states, eventually expanded to encompass 47, as well as the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories.
From Slate β Aug. 26, 2026
"Meta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement," Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
From Barron's β Aug. 26, 2026
In a civilian title, general isn’t the root, so it doesn’t get the s: Two attorneys general went dancing with two major generals.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
