prosecutorial

adjective

pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution

Examples of prosecutorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump's possible elevation of Pirro, a staunch ally, to D.C.'s top prosecutorial role would come after the president told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that Ed Martin—currently serving as D.C.'s interim U.S. attorney—will not be considered for the permanent role. —Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

Martin’s nomination was pulled earlier in the day after Trump confessed that his first choice for the job — who had no prosecutorial experience and advocated for Jan. 6 attackers — didn’t have enough support in the Senate to get the position permanently. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025

The 13-page motion also claimed there were discovery violations, prosecutorial misconduct and a lack of impartiality. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 May 2025

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned that conviction last November over prosecutorial issues. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosecutorial

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• gladiatorial
• gubernatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

Legal Definition

prosecutorial

adjective

pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution