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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
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Three Republicans are running for county commissioner in each of Districts 1 and 3, and two are running for prosecuting attorney.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
During the February hearing, prosecuting attorney Anita Petra said that the order would ban contact between Huizar and his own child.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
On Friday, defense and prosecuting attorneys questioned independent investigator Ronald Martinelli in front of a judge to assess the reliability and relevance of his testimony.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
In September 2021, the Cedar County prosecuting attorney charged five staff members with 13 counts of third-degree assault.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2024
The prosecuting attorney’s office said that evidence found in Christine's home backed up her story, including a broken window in the rear of the home and a screwdriver found next to the door where Condon entered.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The release said an investigative case file will be presented to the prosecuting attorney, who will determine whether the use of deadly force was consistent with Arkansas law.
—The Sentinel-Record, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024
Justin Oleson, the Custer County prosecuting attorney, has not yet decided on charges related to Liddell’s fatal shooting, an office staffer, Christine Matson, told the Statesman by phone.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2024
King County deputy prosecuting attorneys Celia Lee and Mary Barbosa describe him as a serial predator with a clear pattern.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1820, in the meaning defined above
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in 1820
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“Prosecuting attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecuting%20attorney. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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prosecuting attorney
nounLegal Definition
prosecuting attorney
noun
: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions : district attorney
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