district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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Soliman, a 45-year-old from Egypt, is now facing two first-degree murder charges – one for extreme indifference and the other with intent and after deliberation, the district attorney’s office said. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 The district attorney's office said the additional charges are being filed after consultation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI and the Boulder Police Department. Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 The district attorney’s office found that one person had registered to vote despite not being a citizen. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 The district attorney’s office announced Adamsky’s arrest Wednesday, June 25, following a three-month investigation that began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tipped off officers about explicit activity on Adamsky’s computer, according to an affidavit. Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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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