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district attorney

American  

noun

  1. an officer who acts as attorney for the people or government within a specified district.

district attorney British  

noun

  1. (in the US) the state prosecuting officer in a specified judicial district

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district attorney Cultural  

  1. An official responsible for representing the government in court cases and for prosecuting criminals.

Etymology

Origin of district attorney

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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County district attorney’s office were also at the scene and will be investigating the police shooting, she added.

From Los Angeles Times

But a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office said the “police department was conducting additional investigation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime had been committed.”

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office declined to charge Raygoza with battery in December, records show.

From Los Angeles Times

The former Sacramento County district attorney who prosecuted Funston said she was strongly opposed to his release: “This is one I’m screaming about.”

From Los Angeles Times

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