prosecutorial

adjective

pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution

Examples of prosecutorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the filing, O’Connell accused Garza of secretly negotiating with city officials and withholding information that could help clear a police officer set to stand trial this summer — a claim that, if true, could represent a serious breach of prosecutorial ethics and potentially upend the case. —Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

The first-degree murder trial of brother Billoeum, Billy, and Channa Phan will continue to a status conference in June while their defense lawyers and prosecutors sort out any potential prosecutorial issues caused by Sgt. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Launch a prosecutorial intake division. —Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026

But a 2022 change expanding Arizona's anti-SLAPP law to apply in criminal cases — the only state to do so — opened the door to examining prosecutorial motives. —Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosecutorial

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• gladiatorial
• gubernatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

Legal Definition

prosecutorial

adjective

pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution