district attorney

noun
UK: /ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːrni/
US: /ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːrni/

  1. A lawyer who works for the government and brings legal cases to court in a particular district.

    1. The district attorney will decide if there is enough evidence. [ ] [ ]
    2. The district attorney's office decided to pursue charges against the suspect after careful consideration of the evidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. The chief prosecutor for a local government area, responsible for representing the government in criminal cases.

    1. The district attorney announced a new initiative to combat local crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a thorough investigation, the district attorney prepared to present a strong case against the defendant in court. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prosecutor public prosecutor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "district attorney" in English means: A lawyer who works for the government and brings legal cases to court in a particular district., The chief prosecutor for a local government area, responsible for representing the government in criminal cases..

The phonetic transcription of "district attorney" is /ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːrni/ in British English and /ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːrni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "district attorney": prosecutor, public prosecutor.

Example usage of "district attorney": "The district attorney will decide if there is enough evidence.". More examples on the page.