prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Boutros has faced mounting scrutiny after revelations of prosecutorial misconduct came to light in recent months.
—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Six years later, the legal, political and cultural fallout from that moment continues to reverberate through debates over self-defense, private property rights, public protest and prosecutorial power.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
The Parole Board does not have a member with a prosecutorial background.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
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prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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