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

Multiple California district attorneys’ offices investigated 140 UPS facilities, which uncovered irresponsible waste management practices, officials said.

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Morales’ body was discovered by a neighbor hours later, according to the district attorney’s office.

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He also pleaded guilty to filing a false police report and assault of a child under 8, according to the Riverside County district attorney’s office.

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Three generations of Murdaugh men served as the circuit solicitor, the South Carolina equivalent of a district attorney, for a region spanning five counties in the state.

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Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General eventually presented a criminal case to local prosecutors in December 2022, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

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