district attorney

noun

1. an officer who acts as attorney for the people or government within a specified district.

district attorney

noun

1. (in the US) the state prosecuting officer in a specified judicial district

district attorney

1. An official responsible for representing the government in court cases and for prosecuting criminals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of district attorney¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

County district attorney’s office’s juvenile division for filing consideration, police said.

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The district attorney’s office said in a statement it could not “disclose any information about grand jury proceedings.”

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In spring 2024, Willis took the stand to defend her decision-making in a rare and tense courtroom showdown between a state district attorney and a defense lawyer.

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Zapata is not expected to appear in court until next week, according to a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.

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A judge in Santa Barbara County Superior Court has dismissed a felony false imprisonment charge against Ashlee Buzzard, the county district attorney said in a statement.

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