district attorney
Americannoun
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district attorneys
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of district attorney
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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At the time, the district attorney said he was weighing whether to seek the death penalty.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Today was a great day for justice. Often when a district attorney says this, he is talking about an arrest, a conviction, a trial victory or a sentence,” Los Angeles County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The district attorney presumably makes the final decision to retry Clancy.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The district attorney “remains committed to seeking justice for Mr. Thompson and his family,” an office spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
With Myers back as the primary witness and Bill Hooks ready to say that he saw Walter's truck at the crime scene, the district attorney believed that he could proceed against McMillian.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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