prosecutor
ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtər
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Noun

legalgovernment lawyer who brings criminal cases to court
  • The prosecutor presented the evidence to the jury.
  • The prosecutor questioned the witness in court.
  • A new prosecutor was assigned to the case.
district attorney public prosecutor
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Expressions with prosecutor

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government department responsible for bringing criminal cases before courts
The public prosecutor's office decided to file charges after reviewing the evidence.
attorney representing the state in criminal cases
The criminal prosecutor argued for a harsher sentence.
government department where public lawyers bring criminal cases for the state
The prosecutor's office decided to file charges after reviewing the evidence.
government lawyer who prosecutes criminal cases
The public prosecutor argued the case against the accused in court..
person who prosecutes a case together with another
The co-prosecutor presented new evidence in court.
law officer in the armed forces who brings legal charges against soldiers
The military prosecutor presented the evidence during the court-martial.

Origin of prosecutor

Latin, prosequi (to follow) + -tor (agent)

Terms with prosecutor included in their meaning

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top lawyer
chief prosecutor in some jurisdictions
legal
agreement between defendant and prosecutor for a lesser charge or sentence
legal negotiation
negotiation between defendant and prosecutor for a reduced sentence
public prosecutor
solicitor or attorney general in some countries
legal
public prosecutor in Scots law
legal
act as a legal prosecutor
legal
related to a legal system with separate prosecutor and judge
ADAacr.
acr: assistant district attorney
lawyer who helps the main prosecutor

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  1. French:procureur, ...
  2. German:Staatsanwalt, ...
  3. Italian:pubblico ministero, ...
  4. Spanish:fiscal, ...
  5. Portuguese:procurador, ...
  6. Chinese:检察官, ...
  7. Japanese:検察官, ...
  8. Arabic:مدع عام, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹבֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:прокурор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прокурор, ...
  12. Hindi:अभियोजक, ...
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