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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Her quote was included in the district attorney’s statement, but she was not identified. Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Since Sever claimed to have an explosive device, police conducted a cursory search of his truck but didn't find anything else, the district attorney's office said. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 29 June 2026 In 2019, the district attorney’s office of Fulton County, Georgia, opened one of an increasing number of Conviction Integrity Units – known as CIUs – divisions that look into claims of false convictions. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Bertsch faces a maximum sentence of seven years and six months in jail if convicted on all counts, according to the district attorney’s office. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 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 2 Jul. 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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