prosecutorial

adjective

pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce prosecutorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution

Examples of prosecutorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Although grand juries are intended to provide a check on prosecutorial power, Blackman said that check can become a shield against justice when used this way. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025 Waukesha County District Attorney Lesli Boese, who was part of the prosecutorial team in Brooks's criminal proceedings, has declined to comment on the potential appeal. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, he was not taken into custody because of prosecutorial discretion as a result of immigration enforcement priorities at the time, ICE said. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Traditionally, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s chairs haven’t proceeded on federal district-level judicial and prosecutorial nominees unless both senators representing the state where those districts are located return blue-slip documents signing off on presidential nominees. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosecutorial

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prosecutorial was in 1934

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

prosecutorial

adjective
pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce prosecutorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!