prosecutorial
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of prosecutorial
First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial
Example Sentences
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Asked about the rise in declinations of ATF referrals and the shift toward border-related cases, DOJ spokesperson Katie Kenlein said, “The department declines to comment on prosecutorial strategy.”
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Judge Perry told the U.S. attorney: “I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts.”
From Slate • May 22, 2026
“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
The Court justified this insurmountable hurdle on the grounds that considerable deference is owed the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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