Is There More Than One Attorney General

In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general

How many attorney generals are there in the US?

Term Limits. Of the 50 Attorneys General, 25 do not have a formal provision specifying the number of terms allowed. Of the 44 elected attorneys general, all serve four-year terms with the exception of Vermont, who serves a two-year term.

Why do they say attorneys general instead of attorney Generals?

Because “attorney” is the noun and “general” is the adjective. It’s common for legal phrases in English to use noun-adjective order instead of adjective-noun order.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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