Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
Private attorney general — The term private attorney general is usually used today in the United States to refer to a private party who brings a lawsuit that is considered to be in the public interest, i.e. benefiting the general public and not just the plaintiff. The… … Wikipedia
private attorney general doctrine — n: an equitable doctrine allowing the recovery of attorney s fees to a party whose suit has benefited a large number of people, requires private enforcement, and is of societal importance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Attorney General — The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Justice and chief law officer of the Federal Government, represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive… … Black's law dictionary
Attorney General — The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Justice and chief law officer of the Federal Government, represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive… … Black's law dictionary
Attorney-General for Ontario v. Attorney-General for the Dominion — Attorney General for Ontario v. Attorney General for the Dominion, and the Distillers and Brewers’ Association of Ontario ( Local Prohibition Case ), [1896] A.C. 348 (J.C.P.C.) is a famous Canadian constitutional decision by the Judicial… … Wikipedia
Attorney General — In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General, or Attorney General, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public… … Wikipedia
Attorney general — In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public… … Wikipedia
Attorney General of Oklahoma — Office of the Attorney General of Oklahoma Great Seal of Oklahoma Agency overview Formed November 17, 1907 Preceding agency … Wikipedia
Attorney General of Pakistan — The Attorney General of Pakistan is appointed under Article 100 of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan appointed under the Central Law Officers Ordinance, 1970. The Attorney General is… … Wikipedia
Attorney General of Virginia — The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. The position is considered the third highest of the three state government offices elected statewide. Attorneys General are elected for a four year term in the … Wikipedia
