district attorney

noun

Synonyms of district attorneynext
: the prosecuting officer of a judicial district

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The group said the man’s daughter provided documents confirming his death, which have been turned over to the district attorney. — Lekan Oyekanmi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Driving the car may have automatically erased critical data, said Teare, who led the district attorney’s office’s vehicular crimes division for several years. — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 The district attorney's office said Ty survived and has since returned to work. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Pierson has served as district attorney for 19 years, overlapping with much of Leikauf’s law enforcement career. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for district attorney

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First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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