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prosecutorial

[ pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution:

    prosecutorial zeal.



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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of prosecutorial1

First recorded in 1970–75; prosecutor + -ial
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Example Sentences

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He brought his prosecutorial instincts into politics.

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But, it was precisely those other factors, including careful consideration of the defendant’s background and the social and psychological circumstances that might help explain why they committed a capital crime, that traditionally have been cornerstones of prosecutorial charging and jury sentencing decisions.

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Bove’s bargain is a violation of prosecutorial ethics.

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Beyond that, Kohberger’s attorneys told the court that when it comes to helping a jury figure out whether a death sentence is appropriate, people with ASD “are unable to ‘make a persuasive showing of mitigation in the face of prosecutorial evidence of one or more aggravating factors.’

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Caught exchanging favors for prosecutorial leniency in a quid pro quo to blackmail indicted New York Mayor Eric Adams into doing Donald Trump’s bidding, the administration shouts: No, you’re weaponizing the Justice Department! or No, your motives are partisan and political!

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