English noun: attorney general | |||
1. | attorney general (person) the chief law officer of a country or state | ||
Broader (hypernym) | law officer, lawman, peace officer | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | Attorney General (person) the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department | ||
Samples | Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington. | ||
Synonyms | United States Attorney General, US Attorney General | ||
Broader (hypernym) | secretary | ||
3. | Attorney General (act) the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States | ||
Samples | The post of Attorney General was created in 1789. | ||
Synonyms | Attorney General of the United States | ||
Broader (hypernym) | secretaryship | ||
Member meronym | United States Cabinet, US Cabinet | ||