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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Caleb Crawford’s case has not yet been presented to a grand jury, according to the Tarrant County district attorney’s office. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 Cold-case cracked over 30 years later Recently, the district attorney's cold case task force sent DNA for genetic genealogy testing. Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 Typically, petitions for post-conviction relief face an uphill battle — in part because the court system values the finality of a conviction, especially one arrived at through a plea agreement, said Stan Garnett, former Boulder County district attorney. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026 The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office declined to charge Raygoza with battery in December, records show. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 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 9 Mar. 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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