District Attorney (Noun)
Meaning
An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The district attorney was responsible for prosecuting all felony cases within the county.
- She had always dreamed of becoming a district attorney, inspired by the television dramas she had watched as a child.
- The new district attorney made it clear that she would be taking a tougher stance on repeat offenders.
- As the district attorney, Johnson had to be careful not to make any statements that could be seen as prejudicing the case.
- Following law school, he went to work as an assistant district attorney in the state capital, trying cases and honing his skills.