district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His arrest, however, was treated as a long overdue victory by the district attorney’s office. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former U.S. President Donald Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 July 2024 After various legislative maneuvers failed, the governor spent the final days before a month-long legislative recess negotiating an alternative measure to compete with the district attorneys’ initiative. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024 The Manhattan district attorney's office, which was given until July 24 to respond in writing, has not commented on the filing. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for district attorney 

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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