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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Officials at the Sacramento district attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 The younger Gray's case remains pending, although defense lawyers previously indicated that a plea agreement was in the works with the district attorney's office. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Samer Kammo, 46, was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, the district attorney said. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 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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