Lord Advocate

noun

(in Scotland) the chief law officer of the Crown: he acts as public prosecutor and is in charge of the administration of criminal justice

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During this session a bill was introduced by the Lord-advocate for the amendment of the poor-laws in Scotland.

The answer was that all the letters he had received from Mr. Watt had been delivered to the lord-advocate.

The Lord-Advocate being sworn, in exculpation, he gave a distinct account of the transactions which he had had with the prisoner.

In parliamentary ability and eloquence he had no superior among his countrymen, except the new Lord Advocate.

An account of this transaction being laid before the queen, the lord-advocate was ordered to inquire into the particulars.

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