prosecuting attorney

noun

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

Examples of prosecuting attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The imprisonment of Judge Carmichael and prosecuting attorney Powell had nothing to do with treason but was simply to protect a political ally of the president and to display the power of the federal government. —Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025

Deputy prosecuting attorneys Jonathan Dixon and Madison McEver litigated the case on behalf of the state of Arkansas. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025

Those charges are expected to be formally filed by April 23, and additional charges may follow as the investigation continues, said prosecuting attorney Jon Tunheim. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

The prosecuting attorney and Vallow’s two advisory attorneys did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosecuting attorney

• burnie
• gurney
• journey
• tourney
• mcburney

Kids Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun

: district attorney

Legal Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun

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