state's attorney
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of state's attorney
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Yet Republican legislators plowed ahead under Dhillon’s theory anyway, with the blessing of the state’s attorney general and governor, replacing the coalition districts with a more ruthless GOP gerrymander.
From Slate
Sonora state's Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez told reporters early on Sunday that most of those killed had died due to "exposure to toxic gases".
From BBC
It will now be reviewed by the state’s attorney general, including a fiscal analysis and public comment period, before the chamber needs to collect approximately 540,000 signatures in support of it.
From Los Angeles Times
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who also served as the state’s attorney general after a 24-year stint in Congress, argued that it is critical to elect a governor who has experience.
From Los Angeles Times
His politicization of the attorney general’s office follows a path blazed by two predecessors, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, who each used relatively brief tenures as the state’s attorney general to launch themselves into the U.S.
From Salon
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