prosecuting attorney

noun

: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney

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Bush, a second-term lawmaker, was bested by St. Louis prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who was backed by a major pro-Israel group. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024 The suspects returned the following day, around 10 a.m., and were permitted inside and were taken by Murray to inspect the gas leak in the basement, the prosecuting attorney’s office said. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Murray’s body was discovered in the basement, with his wrists and ankles also duct-taped, the prosecuting attorney’s office said. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024 Maria Miller, an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, said in an email that Al-Alikhan hasn’t been officially charged with a hate crime under the facts of the case so far. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prosecuting attorney 

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prosecuting attorney was in 1820

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“Prosecuting attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecuting%20attorney. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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prosecuting attorney

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Legal Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun
: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions : district attorney

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