- United States District Attorney
- An officer appointed in each federal judicial district whose duty it is to prosecute therein all delinquents for crimes and offenses cognizable under the authority of the United States and all civil actions in which the United States is concerned, under the general superintendence and direction of the Attorney General. 42 Am J1st Pros Atty § 2.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.