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The investigation is ongoing; once completed, a report will be sent to the district attorney's office for review, the sheriff's department said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Aidala is representing Lewis-Martin in connection with a corruption investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that resulted in her phone being seized and her home raided in September.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
The district attorney’s office is expected to appeal McAfee’s September ruling but has yet to do so.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
The district attorney’s office said Garcia’s blood alcohol content was 0.18% at the time of his arrest, more than twice the legal limit for driving.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of district attorney was
in 1789
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20attorney. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
district attorney
noun
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district
Legal Definition
district attorney
noun
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district see also state's attorney
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