DA
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6.6
- noun
- /diː eɪ/
- US
:
fiscal
- During the trial, the DA presented a strong case against the defendant.
And when I got to court the DA declined to prosecute.
- And when I got to court the DA declined to prosecute.
- Another key case, Connick, is about a deputy DA employee talking about office management.
- But only if mayors and DA's also enforce basic quality of life loss.
- And I, I had access to recording that the DA was doing on, on those guys.
- So what's it like to be the first woman insert the DA AJ.
Examples
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Lily asked, concerned that being seen together—the prosecuting DA and the defense attorney—might compromise the case.
Fiction book (2000) -
Look... tomorrow morning I'm gonna go down to the DA.
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I would think the DA would need these tickets for evidence.
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Never had a friend who was a DA before.
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Believe me, the DA will come up with plenty of reasons.
Fiction book (2001) -
- I know a DA who's tough on crime.
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The DA wants us to hand it over to the feds.
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The DA will need to see you both tomorrow morning... down at the precinct.
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"Your Honor, we'd all like to believe the DA is going to do the right thing.
Fiction book (1999) -
If you cooperate with the DA, maybe they'll help you with your situation.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
789
4.6
A lawyer who represents the government and brings charges against someone accused of a crime
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4.2
A lawyer who brings criminal charges for the government in a local area
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6.8
A government lawyer who brings criminal charges for the state
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5.5
A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government
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5.9
A government lawyer who tries to prove someone committed a crime in court
Compounds
- NSFW
A public ceremony where authorities punish people for their religious beliefs, often by burning
- Archaic
A low string instrument that you play with a bow, like a cello, used in Renaissance and Baroque music
Surface Forms
Etymology
DA is short for district attorney: district means 'area' and attorney means 'lawyer' or 'someone chosen to act for others'. So a DA is the government's lawyer for a local 'area' who brings criminal charges.