Attorney General

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The Attorney General is the chief legal officer and top law enforcement official of a government jurisdiction, responsible for representing the state or district in legal matters and overseeing the administration of justice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government position
legal profession role
public office
appointedBy head of government in many countries
head of state in many countries
electedBy voters in some jurisdictions
hasDuty coordinate with law enforcement agencies
coordinate with local prosecutors
defend the constitution of the jurisdiction
draft or review proposed legislation
issue legal opinions to government agencies
protect the public interest in legal proceedings
provide legal advice to the executive branch
represent the government in court
represent the state in appellate courts
represent the state in federal or international courts when applicable
represent the state in the supreme court of the jurisdiction
review the legality of government actions
supervise criminal prosecutions at the state or national level
hasRole advisor on constitutional matters
advisor on international law matters
advisor on legislative matters
chief law officer of the state
chief legal adviser to the government
chief legal officer
defender of government in civil litigation
enforcer of antitrust or competition laws in many jurisdictions
enforcer of civil rights laws in many jurisdictions
enforcer of election laws in many jurisdictions
enforcer of environmental laws in many jurisdictions
enforcer of state laws
guardian of the public interest in legal matters
initiator of certain public interest lawsuits
issuer of formal legal opinions
overseer of certain law enforcement agencies
overseer of state or national prosecutors
overseer of the administration of justice
protector of consumers in many jurisdictions
representative of the state in legal proceedings
supervisor of public prosecutions
top law enforcement official
jurisdictionOver legal affairs of the state or territory
public prosecutions in many systems
state legal representation in civil matters
mayHead department of justice in some countries
ministry of justice in some countries
partOf executive branch of government in most systems
reportsTo cabinet or council of ministers in some systems
head of government in some systems
head of state in some systems
requiresQualification admission to the bar in most jurisdictions
law degree in most jurisdictions
titleEquivalentTo procurator general in some jurisdictions
public prosecutor in some jurisdictions
state attorney in some jurisdictions
variesBy country
province
state

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Ben Chandler positionHeld Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Kentucky
Oklahoma Constitution createsOffice Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Oklahoma
Government of Oklahoma hasOffice Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Oklahoma
Cabinet of Australia includes Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney-General of Australia
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation reportsTo Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney-General of Australia
George Wickersham hasHonorificTitle Attorney General
Federal Ministry of Justice headedBy Attorney General
subject surface form: Federal Ministry of Justice (Nigeria)
this entity surface form: Attorney General of the Federation
Walker Daniel positionHeld Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Kentucky
Mark Brnovich notableOffice Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Arizona
George Nicholas positionHeld Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Kentucky
Sir Frank Kabui legalProfession Attorney General
Setalvad occupation Attorney General
subject surface form: Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad
this entity surface form: Attorney General for India
Setalvad positionHeld Attorney General
subject surface form: Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad
this entity surface form: Attorney General for India
Soli Sorabjee occupation Attorney General
Soli Sorabjee positionHeld Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of India
Article IV of the Pennsylvania Constitution definesOfficeOf Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Article VI of the Pennsylvania Constitution appliesTo Attorney General
this entity surface form: Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Assistant Attorneys General subordinateTo Attorney General
Assistant Attorneys General appointedBy Attorney General