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

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The Office also improved its early case assessment process, resulting in more prosecutorial outcomes and fewer dismissals. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 The prosecutorial decisions made by Smith do not typically fall under its remit, according to the Times. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025 Bove will now shift from that prosecutorial role to the appeals court. Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 31 July 2025 Hogan granted a full innocence pardon to Huffington, citing prosecutorial misconduct, and a Maryland board approved $2.9 million in compensation for him later that year. Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosecutorial

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prosecutorial was in 1934

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“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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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
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