attorney general

== English == === Alternative forms === Attorney-General, attorney-general === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman and Law French, (modern French avocat général or procureur général), hence the unusual order of adjective following noun, instead of idiomatic English *general attorney. Compare court martial, notary public, secretary general, surgeon general. === Noun === attorney general (plural attorneys general or attorney generals) The chief legal advisor to the government, overseeing legal affairs and ensuring that laws are uniformly and justly applied. Synonyms: AG, Atty. Gen. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== attorney general on Wikipedia.Wikipedia