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 Orange County district attorney’s office had originally charged Jennings in connection to the shooting but dismissed the case to allow for the federal case to proceed, according to the Justice Department. Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Under the program, 13 district attorneys’ offices were given funding to support prosecutors handling retail theft cases from investigation through the conviction stage, an effort the governor’s office said has created greater coordination between investigators, retailers and prosecutors. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 The case was brought by the district attorneys of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Riverside Counties. ABC News, 8 June 2026 First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 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 9 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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