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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His ordeal would go on to become one of the most egregious examples of prosecutorial misconduct in the United States. — Madeleine Baran, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 Baldwin alleged that decision was just one part of a pattern of disturbing prosecutorial abuses, including presenting false information to the grand jury, failing to disclose two firearms reports, and filing an unlawful gun enhancement. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Last year, a panel of federal appellate judges agreed that Wolfe had been the victim of prosecutorial misconduct. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Ford, a psychology professor with an expertise in biostatistics, answers prosecutorial questions about a life-altering trauma in a manner that leans on her scientific training for security. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 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

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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