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prosecuting attorney

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letters)
  1. the public officer in a county, district, or other jurisdiction charged with carrying on the prosecution in criminal proceedings.


prosecuting attorney

noun

  1. law (in some states) an officer in a judicial district appointed to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state and people
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosecuting attorney1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences

Lawrence, who began working in Garland County’s prosecuting attorney’s office in 1994 and was elected as the prosecuting attorney in 2016, declined to comment, citing an office prohibition on speaking about personnel matters.

The Prosecuting Attorney himself will find no words against Bontsie!

Also the calling of the federal troops by Prosecuting Attorney Allen was for no other reason than to create atmosphere.

He knows that after the Advocate comes the Prosecuting Attorney.

When the case came up again Mr. Prosecuting Attorney was confined to his room on account of a severe attack of cramp-colic.

The morning of the trial the Prosecuting Attorney made another attempt to patch up the affair.

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