prosecuting attorney

noun

: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney

Examples of prosecuting attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The prosecuting attorney's office for King County, Washington, which includes Seattle, publishes some of the most detailed regional reports on shootings in the country. — Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026

Introducing such evidence can provoke sympathy for the defendant and distrust towards the prosecuting attorney, potentially undermining the case. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

In late November of 2022, Horner was delivering Barbies to Strand's home in Paradise, Texas 60 miles outside of Dallas, said prosecuting attorney James Stainton. — Peter Burditt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosecuting attorney

• burnie
• gurney
• journey
• tourney
• mcburney

Kids Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun

: district attorney

Legal Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun

: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions : district attorney