state's attorney
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of state's attorney
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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The litigation this alone would produce should be absolutely terrific for California tax attorneys.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Now the role of DOJ’s tax attorneys seems to be narrowed further by placing the criminal tax section in a division focused on government fraud.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
Anat acknowledged that “finfluencers” alone cannot and should not close that gap, given they are not held to the same legal and ethical standards as accredited financial planners, certified public accountants or tax attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025
Most of the 3,800 car-factory workers, tax attorneys, farm laborers, shopkeepers and other conscripts who filled its ranks hailed from Michigan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2018
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