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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The complaint was filed in Riverside County Superior Court and was jointly prosecuted by district attorneys in Riverside, San Diego, Alameda, Fresno and San Francisco counties. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 The stabbing hoax convictions will revoke Heskett’s POST certification and bar any future recertification, according to the district attorney’s office. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026 Elias Wells, was placed on administrative leave pending investigations by Dallas police and the Dallas County district attorney’s office. Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 Prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty in this case, the district attorney said. Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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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