prosecutorial
[ pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]
/ ˌprɒs ɪ kyʊˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
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adjective
of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution: prosecutorial zeal.
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Origin of prosecutorial
First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial
Words nearby prosecutorial
prosector, prosecute, prosecuting attorney, prosecution, prosecutor, prosecutorial, prosecutory, proselyte, proselytism, proselytize, proseminar
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Example sentences from the Web for prosecutorial
In “Empire of Pain,” Keefe marshals a large pile of evidence and deploys it with prosecutorial precision.
For the Sackler family, a dynasty built on medicine, marketing and pain|Jonathan Cohn|April 8, 2021|Washington Post