district attorney
noun/ˌdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːni/
/ˌdɪstrɪkt əˈtɜːrni/
(abbreviation DA)
- (in the US) a lawyer who is responsible for bringing criminal charges against somebody in a particular area or state
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