prosecutorial
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of prosecutorial
First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial
Example Sentences
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“The law protects news gatherers from this sort of retaliatory abuse of prosecutorial power.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Since the spring of 2025, Clayton has held one of the most powerful prosecutorial positions in the country: US attorney for the Southern District of New York.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Asked about the rise in declinations of ATF referrals and the shift toward border-related cases, DOJ spokesperson Katie Kenlein said, “The department declines to comment on prosecutorial strategy.”
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Judge Perry told the U.S. attorney: “I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts.”
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
The Baldwin County Circuit Court judge was now obligated to review our case and could be forced to grant our discovery motions, which would require disclosure of all police and prosecutorial files.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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