district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

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The department did not provide the warrants and referred reporters to the district attorney’s office, which declined to release any documentation. Jerry Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Though the brothers can still push for clemency or resentencing, Hochman’s Friday announcement upends the powerful momentum that had been building in their favor under the district attorney’s predecessor, George Gascón. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 Earlier this week, the county's district attorney announced that Police Chief Jason Marlin, four of his officers and one of their wives was indicted on corruption, tampering and drug charges. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 But the Staten Island district attorney’s office declined to prosecute the teen at the time in the hope of finding more evidence that could put Nesbitt-Hall behind the wheel of the car that caused the carnage. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

Word History

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 3 Mar. 2025.

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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