Phrase guide

district attorney

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DA, D.A., D. A.

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DA

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: prosecutor, public prosecutor, prosecuting officer, prosecuting attorney

History

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Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fiscal — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Chinese Mandarin: 地方檢察官 /地方检察官 (dìfāng jiǎncháguān) — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Finnish: piirisyyttäjä — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Finnish: yleinen syyttäjä — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • German: Staatsanwalt — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • German: Staatsanwältin — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • German: Bezirksstaatsanwalt — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • German: Bezirksstaatsanwältin — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • German: Bezirksanwalt — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • German: Bezirksanwältin — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Greek: εισαγγελέας (eisangeléas) — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Hungarian: (kerületi) ügyész — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Hungarian: államügyész — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Irish: ionchúisitheoir dúiche — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Italian: procuratore distrettuale — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Russian: прокуро́р (prokurór) — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Spanish: fiscal — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Spanish: procurador — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Spanish: procuradora — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Vietnamese: biện lý — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals
  • Vietnamese: biện lí — the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals