prosecutorial
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of prosecutorial
First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial
Example Sentences
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Then in a series of cases, the Supreme Court seemed to change its mind and loosened the reins on “coercive prosecutorial tactics.”
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Any U.S. court would have tossed it for prosecutorial misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 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
The case has dragged due to judicial and prosecutorial recusals and other procedural challenges in what has become known as "Stop Stalingrad", in reference to a tactic aimed at wearing down proceeding through constant appeals.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Michael and I put a petition together that asserted all of these claims, including police and prosecutorial misconduct, and filed it in the Monroe County Circuit Court.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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