Is attorney general an adjective

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

No, it is a compound noun for an official position. Attorney is a noun. The word general could, otherwise, be either an adjective (for general purposes), or a noun (an officer rank, which is likely the basis for the names attorney general and postmaster general.

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