prosecuting attorney
noun
: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney
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His 1913 trial led to his conviction despite shoddy evidence and the manipulations of an ambitious prosecuting attorney, who shamelessly preyed on the prejudices of the jury.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Carter, of Springdale, is the prosecuting attorney for Washington and Madison counties.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Hans, the prosecuting attorney, said Doss' sentencing is scheduled for July 2.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 June 2025
Connecticut’s state’s attorneys are the chief prosecuting attorneys acting on behalf of the state in each of their respective judicial districts, according to the agency.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Carter, of Springdale, is the prosecuting attorney for Washington and Madison counties.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Hans, the prosecuting attorney, said Doss' sentencing is scheduled for July 2.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 June 2025
Connecticut’s state’s attorneys are the chief prosecuting attorneys acting on behalf of the state in each of their respective judicial districts, according to the agency.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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“Prosecuting attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecuting%20attorney. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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