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prosecutorial

American

[pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌprɒs ɪ kjʊˈtɔr 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

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prosecutorial

"These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

"This is the first case of this nature to be handled in the prosecutorial system," Gashi told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Hochman spoke with me for nearly an hour about his reasons for what many, myself included, see as his prosecutorial overreach in this case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

By late July, as Hearn’s defense counsel moved for release of the grand jury transcripts to expose glaring prosecutorial irregularities, Pirro’s case collapsed.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 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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