Prosecutorial

Pronunciation: /prəˌsɛkjʊˈtɔriəl/

Definitions of prosecutorial

adjective relating to or characteristic of a prosecutor or the prosecution of a legal case

Example Sentences

A1 The prosecutorial team presented their case in court.

A2 The prosecutorial misconduct led to the dismissal of the case.

B1 The prosecutorial strategy focused on gathering strong evidence.

B2 The prosecutorial decision to pursue the death penalty was controversial.

C1 The prosecutorial ethics committee reviewed the conduct of the attorneys.

C2 The prosecutorial discretion in charging decisions is crucial for a fair legal system.

Examples of prosecutorial in a Sentence

formal The prosecutorial team presented strong evidence during the trial.

informal The prosecutors really brought their A-game in court.

slang The DA's office is on fire with their prosecutorial skills.

figurative Her prosecutorial style is like a well-oiled machine, always precise and effective.

Grammatical Forms of prosecutorial

• past tense: prosecuted
• plural: prosecutors
• comparative: more prosecutorial
• superlative: most prosecutorial
• present tense: prosecute
• future tense: will prosecute
• perfect tense: have prosecuted
• continuous tense: is prosecuting
• singular: prosecutorial
• positive degree: prosecutorial
• infinitive: to prosecute
• gerund: prosecuting
• participle: prosecuting

Origin and Evolution of prosecutorial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prosecutorial' originated from the Latin word 'prosequi' meaning 'to pursue'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in legal contexts to describe the actions of a prosecutor in pursuing a case against a defendant. Over time, it has come to encompass the entire process of prosecuting a case in court.