district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the escape, Guerrero ran into and knocked down a deputy district attorney and damaged the courtroom door. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Her recent promotion as lieutenant, assigned to the Homicide Cold Case Unit at the district attorney’s office, isn’t a reward as much as an exile. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

The district attorney’s office is still weighing whether the ICE agent, who lived in a neighboring apartment, committed a crime. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

An assistant district attorney offered to play the video for the court, but the judge declined. — Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for district attorney

• burnie
• gurney
• journey
• tourney
• mcburney

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