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attorney generals

attorney generals is the plural of attorney general.

Meaning of attorney general

Noun

attorney general (plural attorneys general or attorney generals)

  1. The chief legal advisor to the government, overseeing legal affairs and ensuring that laws are uniformly and justly applied.
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    Synonyms:
    AG, Atty. Gen.

Questions about attorney generals

What is attorney generals the plural of?
Attorney generals is the plural of attorney general.

Words near attorney generals in the dictionary

  1. attorn
  2. attorned
  3. attorney
  4. attorney at law
  5. attorney general
  6. attorney generals
  7. attorney of record
  8. attorney record
  9. attorney records
  10. attorney's fee
  11. attorney's lien

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