district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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Rackauckas went on in 1999 to become the county district attorney. Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025 The Manhattan district attorney’s office contends that there are no double jeopardy issues because neither of Mangione’s cases has gone to trial and because the state and federal prosecutions involve different legal theories. Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 State prosecutors — which in this case would be the county district attorney’s office — are typically prohibited from assuming jurisdiction over a killing outside the country without compelling evidence that a suspect made plans to kill while still in the United States. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 After law enforcement left, the district attorney’s office said Sumpter attacked the woman, punching her in the face and strangling her. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 12 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 19 Sep. 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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