attorney general
/əˌtɜːni ˈdʒenrəl/noun
उच्चारण अटर्नी जेन्रल
महान्यायवादी, अटॉर्नी जनरल
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the most senior legal officer in some countries, such as India and the UK, who advises the government on legal matters and represents it in court
महान्यायवादी, अटॉर्नी जनरल
- The Attorney General appeared for the government in the Supreme Court.
- The government sought the opinion of the Attorney General on the bill.
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[C] North American
the head of the Department of Justice in the US, or the most senior legal officer in a US state
(अमेरिका में) न्याय विभाग का प्रमुख, अटॉर्नी जनरल
- The Attorney General announced an investigation into the company.
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Do not confuse the Attorney General (the chief law officer of the Union) and the Advocate General (the chief law officer of a state, under Article 165).
Attorney General (केंद्र का मुख्य विधि अधिकारी) और Advocate General (Article 165 के अंतर्गत राज्य का मुख्य विधि अधिकारी) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
The office of the Attorney General for India is created by Article 76 of the Constitution, and the Attorney General is appointed by the President.
Attorney General for India का पद संविधान के Article 76 द्वारा बनाया गया है, और उनकी नियुक्ति राष्ट्रपति करते हैं।
Under Article 88, the Attorney General has the right to speak in both Houses of Parliament but has no right to vote.
Article 88 के अंतर्गत Attorney General को संसद के दोनों सदनों में बोलने का अधिकार है, पर मतदान का अधिकार नहीं है।