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prosecutorial

American

[pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌprɒs ɪ kyʊˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution.

prosecutorial zeal.

Etymology

Origin of prosecutorial

First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial

Example Sentences

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"The United States has determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice," the US Attorney's Ofice in Washington, DC, said in a filing on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When journalists adopt a prosecutorial posture, press secretaries respond in kind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Kroll, the attorney for the jewelers, said the government has stated that the removal occurred through the immigration process and without prosecutorial involvement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

While the future of Halligan’s prosecutorial career remains up in the air, as of this writing, she remains listed as the top prosecutor for the Eastern District on the DOJ’s website.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025

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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