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prosecutorial

American

[pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌprɒs ɪ kyʊˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution.

prosecutorial zeal.

Etymology

Origin of prosecutorial

First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial

Example Sentences

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“We thank the jurors for their service as an essential backstop against prosecutorial overreach in our constitutional system,” they said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

“There was no new tip, there was no new witness, just good police work and prosecutorial work,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Standing at opposite ends of a conference table, the law professors proposed an independent board to review petitions quickly and fairly, free from prosecutorial bias.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

In a statement to the BBC, Singapore's prosecutorial office said it would file an appeal.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Victim services and outreach became critical components of the prosecutorial function.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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