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district attorney

noun

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

district attorney

noun

  1. (in the US) the state prosecuting officer in a specified judicial district
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

district attorney

  1. An official responsible for representing the government in court cases and for prosecuting criminals.
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Origin of district attorney1

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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