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state's attorney
noun
: a legal officer (such as a district attorney) appointed or elected to represent a state in court proceedings within a district
called also state attorney
Examples of state's attorney in a Sentence
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The other side: Former Democratic Alder Bob Fioretti, who is now running as a Republican for Cook County state's attorney, questions the characterization of the PFA as a success.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
Flashback: Before the PFA took effect in 2023, some state's attorneys and politicians proffered dire predictions about what the impact would be.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
Kroger and Albertsons merger is further delayed after the parties agreed to postpone the close until after a Colorado court rules on a case brought by that state's attorney general to block it.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 26 July 2024
But after just five years as New York state's attorney general, James has built a reputation as a giant-slayer, targeting — and in some cases, toppling — some of the most powerful figures and organizations in the United States.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 20 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1779, in the meaning defined above
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“State's attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%27s%20attorney. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
state's attorney
noun
: a district attorney that represents a state compare united states attorney
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