general counsel

noun

: a lawyer at the head of a legal department (as of a corporation or government agency)

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“General counsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/general%20counsel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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