attorney general of the United States

1. The head of the United States Department of Justice and a member of the president's cabinet . The attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government.

Example Sentences

After Barr’s resignation was public, Graham said in a statement, “I have nothing but total respect and admiration for the job done by William Barr as Attorney General of the United States.”

From Washington Post

But it is particularly troubling that the Attorney General of the United States is legalistically lying in an effort to undercut the democratic process of elections.

From Seattle Times

"That's the treatment the Democrats give the Attorney General of the United States," Jordan said.

From Fox News

"It's hands-off completely. Look, the Attorney General of the United States is not the president's lawyer, he's the people's lawyer," Biden said.

From Fox News

In 1997, President Bill Clinton appointed Fisher as the Associate Attorney General of the United States, the third-ranking official at the Department of Justice.

From Los Angeles Times