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

Following the verdict, neither the defense or prosecuting attorneys were willing to comment on the outcome of the trial. —Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025

One person was taken into custody but was released with no criminal charges filed, according to Melissa Price Smith, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney. —Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

Dateline spoke with Vicki Becker, the prosecuting attorney in Elkhart, who confirmed Kristyana’s case is still open but would not answer additional questions to protect the integrity of the case. —Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025

Thompson, the Latah County prosecuting attorney, led the case. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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