private attorney general

noun

An attorney who brings a lawsuit advocating it to be in the public interest on behalf of a citizen or group of citizens.

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Meanings

nounprivate attorney general (plural private attorney generals)

plural private attorney generals

  1. lawAn attorney who brings a lawsuit advocating it to be in the public interest on behalf of a citizen or group of citizens.
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APA

private attorney general. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/private%20attorney%20general

MLA

“private attorney general.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/private%20attorney%20general. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “private attorney general,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/private%20attorney%20general.

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