prosecutorial
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of prosecutorial
First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial
Example Sentences
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“I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts,” Perry said, adding that “several potential issues jumped out at me immediately and glaringly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The case has dragged due to judicial and prosecutorial recusals and other procedural challenges in what has become known as "Stop Stalingrad", in reference to a tactic aimed at wearing down proceeding through constant appeals.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Her brusque approach, prosecutorial instincts and suburban mom appeal fueled Porter’s rise during her three terms in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The second set of bills in the state target judicial and prosecutorial staffing in New Orleans and beyond.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
And in the previous few years, he’d had cause to make hard decisions about how to use his prosecutorial powers in difficult cases.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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