district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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Maria, a former assistant district attorney, leads the Jackson commune, having been democratically elected by its residents. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025 In August 2023, McIsaac was placed in a mental health diversion program despite objections from the district attorney’s office. Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025 The victim’s 7-year-old daughter was present during the shooting, according to the Arapahoe County district attorney’s office. Graeme Taskerud, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025 Voters had elected a new district attorney, Jose Garza, who ran on a promise to hold police accountable in Austin. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 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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