district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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The district attorney's office is now pursuing two lesser charges against him — vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and child abuse/endangerment under circumstances or conditions likely to cause GBI or death — per the district attorney's news release. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 The attorney general has wide jurisdiction and can choose to launch independent lawsuits, or direct the Justice Department's legal personnel to help district attorneys. Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The friend intervened, convincing Houston to put the gun away, according to the district attorney’s office. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Benjamin raped the woman, stole cash from her and then left, according to the district attorney’s office. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 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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