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district attorney
noun
an officer who acts as attorney for the people or government within a specified district.
Origin:
1780–90, Americanism
1780–90, Americanism
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World English Dictionary
| district attorney | |
| —n | |
| (in the US) the state prosecuting officer in a specified judicial district | |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
district attorney (DA) An official responsible for representing the government in court cases and for prosecuting criminals.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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