prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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April 19, 2022: A Colorado judge granted motion to dismiss the case due to prosecutorial misconduct.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Amnesty International won’t take a position on his guilt, but has said his case is rife with police, prosecutorial, and judicial misconduct.
—Dave Zirin, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
The organization employs a Humane Officer with law enforcement and prosecutorial powers under Ohio law, empowering them to investigate and seek justice in cases like Stella's.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Amnesty International won’t take a position on his guilt, but has said his case is rife with police, prosecutorial, and judicial misconduct.
—Dave Zirin, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
The organization employs a Humane Officer with law enforcement and prosecutorial powers under Ohio law, empowering them to investigate and seek justice in cases like Stella's.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prosecutorial
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“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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