attorney general
noun /əˌtɜːni ˈdʒenrəl/
/əˌtɜːrni ˈdʒenrəl/
(plural attorneys general, attorney generals)
- Attorney Generalthe most senior legal officer in some countries or states, for example the UK or Canada, who advises the government or head of state on legal matters
(英国、加拿大等国家的)总检察长,首席检察官 - the Attorney Generalthe head of the US Department of Justice and a member of the President’s Cabinet (= a group of senior politicians who advise the President)
(美国的)司法部长