- lord advocate
- The principal crown counsel in civil causes and the chief public prosecutor in criminal prosecutions.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
lord advocate
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Lord advocate — Advocate Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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lord advocate — noun : the chief law officer of the crown in Scotland who in practice delegates his powers as principal prosecutor in criminal matters to the solicitor general and the four advocates depute * * * Lord Advocate see under ↑advocate • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
Lord Advocate — n the senior legal official in Scotland (equivalent to the Attorney General in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) who is responsible for advising the Scottish Parliament on the law and who appears on behalf of the state in important cases. ➡… … Universalium
lord advocate — chief law officer (in Scotland); public prosecutor of crimes (in Scotland); chief crown lawyer (in Scotland) … English contemporary dictionary
Lord Advocate — noun the principal Law Officer of the Crown in Scotland … English new terms dictionary
