united states attorney

United States Attorney. A lawyer appointed by the President to represent, under the direction of the Attorney General, the federal government in civil and criminal cases in a federal judicial district. — Abbr. USA.

— Also termed United States District Attorney. Cf. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. [Cases: District and Prosecuting Attorneys

6. C.J.S. District and Prosecuting Attorneys §§ 46–48.]

Assistant United States Attorney. A lawyer appointed by the Attorney General to act under the direction of the United States Attorney and represent the federal government in civil and criminal cases filed in federal courts. — Abbr. AUSA.

Special Assistant to the United States Attorney. An attorney appointed by the Attorney General for a limited period to assist a United States Attorney in specific cases. 28 USCA § 543. — Abbr. SAUSA.

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译者Mathew，国际知名法学院国际仲裁与争端解决专业，擅长翻译各种与美国国内仲裁相关的法律文件。