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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Roy, a deputy state attorney general, finished first in the city attorney primary by a wide margin and will compete against John McKinney, a deputy district attorney, in the runoff. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 If convicted as charged, Wilburn faces up to 14 years in prison, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office told CNN. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Chief Cody, who apparently was romantically involved with Newell, took up the case and went to the local district attorney with it. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2026 Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic. Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 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 23 Jun. 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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