(the) Lord Advocate

(the) Lord Advocate
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.
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  • The Lord's Table — Lord Lord, n. [OE. lord, laverd, loverd, AS. hl[=a]ford, for hl[=a]fweard, i. e., bread keeper; hl[=a]f bread, loaf + weardian to look after, to take care of, to ward. See {Loaf}, and {Ward} to guard, and cf. {Laird}, {Lady}.] 1. One who has… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Word of the Lord Brought to Mankind by an Angel — is subtitled, A warning to all people on the second coming of Jesus Christ, revelations on the building of the temple, and instructions to the Church of Christ: The Lord has spoken and revealed his purpose by the mouth of his servant John the… …   Wikipedia

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