prosecuting attorneys

Definition of prosecuting attorneysnext
plural of prosecuting attorney
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Noun
  • Earlier this month, DeArcy Hall agreed to release him on $1 million bond, secured by 17 family members, but that release is on hold as prosecutors appeal the bond ruling.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The situation remained fluid as negotiators were still making minor changes Tuesday, and a team of lawyers and fiscal analysts need to cobble together the gigantic budget in the coming days before any votes are cast.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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