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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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Feldstein Soto has also been accused of mismanaging her office and using the city’s prosecutorial powers for personal vendettas in multiple lawsuits, allegations she has repeatedly denied.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"Based on everything indicated by the prosecutorial authorities, this person showed signs of psychological problems and was influenced by incidents that occurred abroad," President Claudia Sheinbaum said during a Tuesday media conference.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“The United States has determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice,” the motion filed by U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

He also invoked Evans’ history, including prior Mississippi capital reversals finding serious prosecutorial misconduct.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The most comprehensive studies of racial bias in the exercise of prosecutorial and judicial discretion involve the treatment of juveniles.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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