Attorney General of the United States

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• Attorney General of the United States — noun the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States the post of Attorney General was created in 1789 • Syn: ↑Attorney General • Hypernyms: ↑secretaryship • Member Holonyms: ↑United… …   Useful english dictionary

• Attorney General of the United States — The head of the Department of Justice; a member of the President s Cabinet. See attorney general …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• United Nations Association of the United States of America — The United Nations Association of the United States of America or UNA USA is a not for profit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and work of the United Nations among the American people. Its… …   Wikipedia

• First Family of the United States — The First Family of the United States consists of the President of the United States, the President s spouse (the First Lady), and their children. The family is afforded Secret Service protection while the President remains in office and share in …   Wikipedia

• Courts-martial in the United States — are criminal trials conducted by the U.S. military. Most commonly, courts martial are convened to try members of the U.S. military for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (or UCMJ), which is the U.S. military s criminal code.… …   Wikipedia

• Copyright law of the United States — The copyright law of the United States governs the legally enforceable rights of creative and artistic works under the laws of the United States. Copyright law in the United States is part of federal law, and is authorized by the U.S.… …   Wikipedia

• Judicial Conference of the United States — The Judicial Conference of the United States, formerly known as Conference of Senior Circuit Judges, was created by the United States Congress in 1922 with the principal objective of framing policy guidelines for administration of judicial courts …   Wikipedia

• Birthright citizenship in the United States — For laws regarding U.S. citizenship, see United States nationality law. For U.S. citizenship (birthright and naturalized), see Citizenship in the United States. Birthright citizenship in the United States refers to a person s acquisition of… …   Wikipedia

• Extraordinary rendition by the United States — Extraordinary Rendition redirects here. For the 2007 film, see Extraordinary Rendition (film). Extraordinary rendition (or irregular rendition) is the abduction and illegal transfer of a person from one nation to another.[1] Torture by proxy is… …   Wikipedia

• Concealed carry in the United States — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban …   Wikipedia

• Party switching in the United States — In United States politics, party switching is any change in party affiliation of a partisan public figure, usually one who is currently holding elected office. In the United States dominant two party system, the switches most commonly occur… …   Wikipedia