Lord Advocate
(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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How to use Lord Advocate in a sentence
During this session a bill was introduced by the Lord-advocate for the amendment of the poor-laws in Scotland.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe answer was that all the letters he had received from Mr. Watt had been delivered to the lord-advocate.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden PelhamThe Lord-Advocate being sworn, in exculpation, he gave a distinct account of the transactions which he had had with the prisoner.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden PelhamIn parliamentary ability and eloquence he had no superior among his countrymen, except the new Lord Advocate.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayAn account of this transaction being laid before the queen, the lord-advocate was ordered to inquire into the particulars.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. | Tobias Smollett
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