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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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It’s unclear whether the case has been turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, which has the final say on filing criminal charges.

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Huntington Park residents confront City Council members over the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office probe into a $24-million aquatic center that has not been built.

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Hill was denied a restraining order against Bauer, and the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office declined to file charges against him.

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The statement from Newsom’s office pointed out that a Republican district attorney was in charge in Orange County when Ortega-Anguiano entered the plea agreement that led to his current prison sentence.

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The agency gave actors excuses including earthquakes, blackouts, sick employees and bank and mail delays to justify the missing funds, the district attorney’s office said.

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