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Library · Part H: Laws & the Language of Law

Legal Abbreviations & Acronyms

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AG

Attorney General

AG stands for Attorney General. The chief law officer of the Union under Article 76.

Quick check: What does "AG" stand for?
  1. Comptroller and Auditor-General
  2. Versus
  3. Attorney General
  4. Common Law Admission Test

Answer: C.

SG

Solicitor General

SG stands for Solicitor General. The second law officer of the Union, a statutory office.

Quick check: What does "SG" stand for?
  1. Solicitor General
  2. Public Accounts Committee
  3. All India Law Entrance Test
  4. Supreme Court Cases

Answer: A.

ASG

Additional Solicitor General

ASG stands for Additional Solicitor General. Law officers who assist the Attorney General and Solicitor General.

Quick check: What does "ASG" stand for?
  1. All India Reporter
  2. National Law University
  3. Union Public Service Commission
  4. Additional Solicitor General

Answer: D.

AoR

Advocate-on-Record

AoR stands for Advocate-on-Record. The only advocates entitled to file cases in the Supreme Court.

Quick check: What does "AoR" stand for?
  1. National Law School of India University
  2. Leader of the Opposition
  3. Supreme Court Reports
  4. Advocate-on-Record

Answer: D.

SCBA

Supreme Court Bar Association

SCBA stands for Supreme Court Bar Association. The association of advocates practising in the Supreme Court.

Quick check: What does "SCBA" stand for?
  1. NALSAR University of Law (originally National Academy of Legal Studies and Research)
  2. Member of the Legislative Council
  3. Supreme Court Bar Association
  4. Supreme Court's neutral citation

Answer: C.

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