prosecutorial

adjective

pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce prosecutorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution

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Neither answered follow-up questions about allegations of prosecutorial misconduct or of West manufacturing the bite marks. Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025 The Department of Justice, in seeking to suspend Mayor Adams’ corruption case, is committing a clear violation of the rule of law, the rule that keeps prosecutorial decisions free of politics. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025 While judges have not identified any other instances of prosecutorial misconduct related to Jan. 6, conservative critics have said the department was too heavy-handed with misdemeanor cases related to the riot. Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025 The problem isn’t the use of data or science to support prosecutorial policies. Charles "cully" Stimson/the Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosecutorial

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prosecutorial was in 1934

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“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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prosecutorial

adjective
pros·​e·​cu·​to·​ri·​al ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce prosecutorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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