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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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Prosecutor José Martínez Montan, who serves as district attorney for the province of Puerto Plata, maintains his stance that the evidence in the first trial was sufficient to convict Franco. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025 The medical examiner ruled Gigliotti's death a homicide, leaving the district attorney to determine whether the actions of the officers were justified. Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 The children, both under the age of 8, have been placed under the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services after their mother failed a drug test for methamphetamine, according to the district attorney general. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025 Kelley was released on $50,000 bond in August 2017 after a new district attorney, Shawn Dick, reopened the case. Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 5 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 11 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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