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

People are now seeing the vulnerability of a world that wasn’t really based on laws; it was based on norms of prosecutorial decision and discretion, and that’s sort of fallen away. —ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026

Any new nominee would likely face intense scrutiny over Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files, prosecutorial decision-making, and whether the DOJ would maintain traditional independence from the White House. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026

The veteran prosecutor ousted from the case of a Miami gang boss — which unraveled after allegations of prosecutorial misconduct — could face discipline by the Florida Bar. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

Henning filed a motion to vacate in May 2024 on numerous grounds, including insufficient evidence and police and prosecutorial misconduct. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 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