1. The position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
   "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"
   - Attorney General of the United States 
2. The person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department
   "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"
   - United States Attorney General, US Attorney General

1. The chief law officer of a country or state

Derived forms: Attorneys General, attorneys general

Type of: law officer, lawman, peace officer, secretary, secretaryship

Part of: United States Cabinet, US Cabinet

Encyclopedia: Attorney General

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