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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The district attorney's office was seeking jail time. Joe Holden, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 The district attorney has already appealed. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Claustro was a deputy district attorney at the time. Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026 Anderson allegedly acted as a prostitute and administrator who provided support and obtained drugs that Colbert used on her victims, according to the district attorney’s office. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Jan. 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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