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district attorney

American  

noun

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

district attorney British  

noun

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

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district attorney Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of district attorney

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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