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prosecuting attorneys

noun

plural of prosecuting attorney
as in district attorneys

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  1. prosecutors
  2. lawyers
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  • The threat of being charged by the federal government can lead witnesses to negotiate agreements with prosecutors to share evidence or testimony used to incriminate others in exchange for immunity or lighter punishments.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • On April 4, 2025, Camden County prosecutors said, Diiorio met with the informant in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, handed over $500, and promised to pay nearly $12,000 in installments to him to complete the job.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Defense lawyers also reportedly complained that they had not been given access to substantial portions of the case file or adequate time to examine evidence before trial.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Advocates, lawyers, families and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International had previously reported and harshly criticized the treatment of detainees.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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