district attorney

noun

Synonyms of district attorneynext
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

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The district attorney says two masked individuals shot a man at his home on Eighth Avenue in Beaver Falls. CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 This task currently falls on district attorneys. Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026 The district attorney’s office dismissed Bennett’s charge, Dougherty said, and records related to her case were expunged per Colorado law – including the original police report. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 Glen Rose then referred the case to the district attorney's office. Maya Rosenberg, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Apr. 2026.

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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