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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Despite that personal connection, the prosecutor allegedly remained actively involved in the case, retained supervisory authority over the prosecution team, and discussed the matter internally, raising concerns that prosecutorial discretion may have been influenced by personal fear, trauma or bias.
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Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
He was replaced by Lindsey Halligan, of course, the president's former personal lawyer who doesn't have prosecutorial experience, who was found to be unconstitutionally appointed.
—NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Trump pressured Attorney General Pam Bondi to take legal action against his foes and suggested Halligan for the job — a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
There was no new witness, just good diligent police work and prosecutorial work.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
He was replaced by Lindsey Halligan, of course, the president's former personal lawyer who doesn't have prosecutorial experience, who was found to be unconstitutionally appointed.
—NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Trump pressured Attorney General Pam Bondi to take legal action against his foes and suggested Halligan for the job — a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
There was no new witness, just good diligent police work and prosecutorial work.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 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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