district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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When Robinson eventually returned to the airport to board another flight, he was detained, the district attorney’s office said. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 June 2025 If convicted, Soliman could face up to 48 years in prison for each victim, said Michael Dougherty, the district attorney for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District. Jeremy Harlan, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 According to a motion filed by the district attorney’s office last year, Young bumped another other car with his vehicle twice, then pointed a handgun in the other driver’s direction. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 Medina Berumen was charged with two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder of a peace officer, the district attorney's office said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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 13 Jun. 2025.

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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