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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Loureiro was pronounced dead Tuesday morning, the district attorney's office confirmed. Alexandra Koch , Greg Wehner , Molly Line, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025 The district attorney's office said he was remanded to the Westmoreland County Prison after failing to post $50,000 bond. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 The double homicide case will be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney today, when prosecutors will decide what charges to pursue. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025 There are punches thrown, explosives activated, some apparent broken hearts and even a run for district attorney announced. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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 19 Dec. 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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