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单词 attorney general
释义
attorney general
noun[C]
uk
/əˌtɜː.ni ˈdʒen.ər.əl/us
/əˌtɝː.ni ˈdʒen.ɚ.əl/
pluralattorneys general
thetoplegalofficerin somecountries, whosejobis toprovidelegaladviceto thegovernmentand torepresentthegovernment
（某些国家的）检察总长，首席检察官；司法部长
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(Definition ofattorney generalfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Attorney General| American Dictionary

Attorney General
noun[C]
us
/əˌtɜr·ni ˈdʒen·ər·əl/
pluralAttorneys Generalus/əˌtɜr·niz ˈdʒen·ər·əl/
the mostimportantlegalofficerin astateor in the US
(Definition ofAttorney Generalfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

attorney general| Business English

attorney general
noun[C,usually singular]
uk
us
pluralattorneys-general
LAW
the mostimportantgovernmentlawyerin somecountriesorstates:
Theattorneygeneralgaveadviceto thegovernmentover thelegalityof thewar.
The New Yorkstateattorneygeneral'sofficeisconsideringbringingchargesagainst thebank.
(Definition ofattorney generalfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofattorney general

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In the autumn of 1764 he seemed likely to return to office, either asattorneygeneralor master of the rolls.
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Theattorneygeneralmade a more ceremonious show of lenity in this particular case.
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To the latter theattorneygeneral, the main sponsor of the bill, replied he would adjust this and insert the required amendment.
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But theattorneygeneralcould and sometimes did require the accused to post securities for good behaviour before admitting him to bail.
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In theory, this was the monarch, but in practice it was the crown's principal legal agent, theattorneygeneral.
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Finally, theattorneygeneralhad a particular responsibility to parliament itself.
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In many ways the relationship of theattorneygeneralwith the executive government was one of lawyer and client.
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Anattorneygeneralperformed three governmental functions : administrative, advisory, and representative.
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Technically, this was merely a summons filed by theattorneygeneralthat required the accused to appear in court when called upon to defend himself.
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This was the consequence of transmitting the defence of their insulted privileges into the hands of anattorneygeneral.
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If the defendant faced trials on more than one information, theattorneygeneralwas not obliged to inform him of the order in which he planned to try them.
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He directed hisattorneygeneralto scrutinize the policy views of potential judges with an eye to their progressive credentials, to the point that senators' choices were occasionally rejected.
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Given the wealth associated with the office ofattorneygeneralit is perhaps not surprising to find incumbents unwilling to trade the material rewards solely for higher prestige.
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The 1991 reforms also enhanced political diversity and plurality in the selection of theattorneygeneral by requiring a two-thirds legislative majority for a candidate's approval.
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To understand what attracted them to the post ofattorneygeneral, it is appropriate to examine its status in terms of rank, income, and opportunity for advancement.
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