law officer

collocation in English

meaningsoflawandofficer

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law
noun
uk
/lɔː/us
/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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officer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/us
/ˈɑː.fɪ.sɚ/
a person in the armed forces who has a position ...
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(Definition oflawandofficerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflaw officer

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I am sorry that when a question of such complexity was under discussion nolawofficerwas pre sent.
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I would point out to the learnedlawofficerthat this valuation is in fact a permanent valuation.
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If the time limit runs out before the offence is discovered, the order gives no power to the enforcinglawofficerto take action.
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I welcome the fact that the amendment makes clear that thelawofficerwill appoint counsel.
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I myself have experience as alawofficerof instituting prosecutions.
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There is no qualifying rule disqualifying a poorlawofficeras such from the positions referred to in the question.
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The second case was in my own time as alawofficer.
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The work which he carried out there, in addition to his very onerous duties as alawofficer, will long be remembered.
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If that were known to thelawofficer, it would be inappropriate to end up with the possibility of having umpteen different decisions.
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It means that in every district there is alawofficerwho shall himself undertake the prosecution for any offence if he considers there is a case.
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There may well be an argument that if onelawofficerhas placed an issue before the judicial committee, it is not up to him to withdraw it unilaterally.
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If thelawofficerhas earned the pension for his children, he is the person responsible for their wellbeing and not the man whom the widow may subsequently marry.
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It would be wrong of me as alawofficerto cast aspersions on the magistrates in his locality, who must remain free from political influence.
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It is objectionable in principle that the enforcement of prosecution for a criminal offence should be dependent upon the decision of alawofficerfor the time being.
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It is wrong that an offence is enforceable during the term of office of onelawofficerand not enforceable during the term of his successor.
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Is he truly alawofficer?
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If he is to have that status in government one would expect him, albeit a new constitutional creature, to have the status of alawofficer.
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Aslawofficerhe was noted for his zeal in dealing with agrarian disturbances.
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He was elected district attorney (the county's chieflawofficer) as well.
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As chieflawofficer, he writes opinions to advise government officials and agencies concerning the law.
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