district attorney

noun

: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Examples of district attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was arraigned hours later in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court, on the eastern end of Long Island, the Suffolk County district attorney’s office confirmed to The Times. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024 He was charged with a DWI misdemeanor, and his next court date has been scheduled for July 26, the Suffolk County district attorney’s office said. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 22 June 2024 The Manhattan district attorney’s office and Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche declined to comment on Tuesday’s decision. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024 Additionally, Republican trust in district attorneys, prosecuting attorneys and state attorneys has decreased, dropping from 41% in July to 32%. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for district attorney 

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of district attorney was in 1789

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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20attorney. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

district attorney

noun
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

Legal Definition

district attorney

noun
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district see also state's attorney

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