state's attorney
noun
: a legal officer (such as a district attorney) appointed or elected to represent a state in court proceedings within a district
called also state attorney
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Kroger and Albertsons merger is further delayed after the parties agreed to postpone the close until after a Colorado court rules on a case brought by that state's attorney general to block it.
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Richard Collings, Axios, 26 July 2024
But after just five years as New York state's attorney general, James has built a reputation as a giant-slayer, targeting — and in some cases, toppling — some of the most powerful figures and organizations in the United States.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 20 Feb. 2024
Washington sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger Washington state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, the two largest U.S. supermarket chains.
—Harold Maass, theweek, 16 Jan. 2024
The Minnesota Supreme Court does not have a deadline to make a decision but was urged by the secretary of state's attorney to do so quickly to ensure a smooth process for the state's early March primary.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023
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Richard Collings, Axios, 26 July 2024
But after just five years as New York state's attorney general, James has built a reputation as a giant-slayer, targeting — and in some cases, toppling — some of the most powerful figures and organizations in the United States.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 20 Feb. 2024
Washington sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger Washington state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, the two largest U.S. supermarket chains.
—Harold Maass, theweek, 16 Jan. 2024
The Minnesota Supreme Court does not have a deadline to make a decision but was urged by the secretary of state's attorney to do so quickly to ensure a smooth process for the state's early March primary.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023
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