district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Harris wanted to replace Hallinan as district attorney. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024 Advertisement The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office then charged Chao with child stealing/concealment and falsifying a police report. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 Relatives of Mitchell and their lawyers had previously reviewed hotel surveillance video provided by the district attorney's office. CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024 His fellow-speakers included sheriffs and district attorneys, but no representatives from tribal leadership. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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