chief legal officer

noun

The highest-ranking corporate officer handling the legal affairs of a corporation, or agency.

Meanings

nounchief legal officer (plural chief legal officers)

plural chief legal officers

  1. The highest-ranking corporate officer handling the legal affairs of a corporation, or agency.

    Synonyms: CLO, general counsel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe highest-ranking corporate officer handling the legal affairs of a corporation, or agency.

Translations

Bulgarian главен юрист
  • главен юристhighest-ranking corporate officer handling the legal affairs
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