district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sheriff's office has asked district attorney to prosecute teen as adult The teen remained in custody at the Polk County jail Friday. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 The 31-year-old man who was shot was hospitalized and is expected to survive his injuries, the district attorney’s office said Friday. Andy Rose, David Williams and Holly Yan, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 The former president has blasted the district attorney's investigation as being politically motivated. Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024 Fulton County’s district attorney, Fani Willis, has been relentless with RICO prosecutions that currently have Young Thug, YFN Lucci, and RX Peso incarcerated (with Hoodrich Pablo Juan doing five years from another RICO prosecution in nearby Upson County). Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for district attorney 

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of district attorney was in 1789

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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20attorney. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

district attorney

noun
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Legal Definition

district attorney

noun
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district see also state's attorney

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