prosecuting attorney

noun

: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney

Examples of prosecuting attorney in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The city’s prosecuting attorney’s office moved to dismiss a citation for battery against Borrenpohl. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025

Newsweek reached out for comment to the prosecuting attorney's office in Latah County, Idaho, via email on Thursday night. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025

That was contrary to what the prosecuting attorney’s office told me several months ago. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025

The Pulaski County prosecuting attorney's office contends the bullet was fired Nov. 4 by the mother of a 15-year-old girl Montgomery allegedly was trying to rape after breaking into her bedroom. —The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosecuting attorney

• burnie
• gurney
• journey
• tourney
• mcburney

Kids Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun

: district attorney

Legal Definition

prosecuting attorney

noun

: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions : district attorney