state's attorney

American  

Or state attorney

noun

1. (in judicial proceedings) the legal representative of the state.

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Etymology

Origin of state's attorney

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

“Glad to see him go,” Keith Ellison, the state’s attorney general, told CNN after the news broke.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vance met with Keith Ellison, the state’s attorney general, as well as local business leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around the time that Jan. 6–er was getting soaked, What Next host Mary Harris hopped on a call with Keith Ellison, the state’s attorney general.

From Slate

The subpoenas were also sent to the offices of the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t know how you get away from that,” he told the state’s attorney, Neal Katyal, during about two hours of oral argument.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• government
• prosecutor