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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In the race to be Colorado’s next attorney general, Doshi enters with prosecutorial experience.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
That entire process egregiously intrudes on the Executive Branch's exclusive prosecutorial powers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The Southern District of New York is one of the most prestigious federal prosecutorial offices in the nation and handles many high-profile and highly complex cases.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Smollett was found guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct in December 2021 and sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months’ probation in March 2022, but the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the conviction in November 2024 over prosecutorial issues.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
That entire process egregiously intrudes on the Executive Branch's exclusive prosecutorial powers.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The Southern District of New York is one of the most prestigious federal prosecutorial offices in the nation and handles many high-profile and highly complex cases.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Smollett was found guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct in December 2021 and sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months’ probation in March 2022, but the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the conviction in November 2024 over prosecutorial issues.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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