district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

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Scott’s new lawyer, former Orange County Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders, had brought the case to the district attorney and pushed for his release. Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 The heart of the First Amendment disagreement between Chung and Rosen was whether Chung was writing in his personal capacity or as a representative of the district attorney’s office. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Jon David, the local district attorney, said during Sunday's news conference that more charges could be filed against Edge and that his office is considering the death penalty. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025 An assistant district attorney newly assigned to her granddaughter’s case is considering asking a judge to return Diehl to jail because of the violations, Alderman said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 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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