state's attorney

noun

: a legal officer (such as a district attorney) appointed or elected to represent a state in court proceedings within a district

called also state attorney

Examples of state's attorney in a Sentence

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There are also primary elections for House seats, the state's attorney general and lieutenant governor and more. Abc News, ABC News, 9 June 2026 Rob Bonta, the state's attorney general, says enforcement is key. John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026 Paxton, the state's attorney general, quickly criticized Talarico after securing the GOP nomination. Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Mateo Rosiles The race to replace Ken Paxton as the state's attorney general is drawing eyes from both Republicans and Democrats. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for state's attorney

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of state's attorney was in 1779

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“State's attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%27s%20attorney. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

state's attorney

noun
: a district attorney that represents a state compare united states attorney
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