district attorney

noun

Synonyms of district attorneynext
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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Our Rescue provided resources to help pay for software to search suspects’ computers and cellphones, according to Liam Doyle, supervising investigator with the district attorney’s office. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 The report said prosecutors at the time sought a significantly longer sentence, but a judge imposed a shorter term that drew criticism from the district attorney’s office. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026 Alden went on to hold multiple roles within San Francisco’s civilian oversight system, serving for a year as managing assistant district attorney in San Francisco’s Independent Investigations Bureau under district attorney George Gascón before moving on in 2019. Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026 He was denied bail and remanded to the Westmoreland County Prison, the district attorney's office said. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 9 May 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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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