state's attorney

noun
UK: /ˌsteɪts əˈtɜː.ni/
US: /ˌsteɪts əˈtɝː.ni/

  1. A lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases in a particular area of a U.S. state.

    1. The state's attorney will decide if there's enough evidence to prosecute.
    2. The state's attorney presented a compelling argument that led to the defendant's conviction.

Synonyms

prosecuting attorney public prosecutor district attorney
state's attorney noun

  1. The office or position held by the lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases in a particular area of a U.S. state.

    1. She is running for state's attorney in the upcoming election.
    2. The state's attorney office is responsible for prosecuting all felony cases in the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "state's attorney" is /ˌsteɪts əˈtɜː.ni/ in British English and /ˌsteɪts əˈtɝː.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "state's attorney": prosecuting attorney, public prosecutor, district attorney.

Example usage of "state's attorney": "The state's attorney will decide if there's enough evidence to prosecute.". More examples on the page.