Crown Office

British

noun

(in England) an office of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court that is responsible for administration and where actions are entered for trial

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The Crown Office said it had nothing to add to its statement in 2019, when it said careful consideration was given to reports submitted by the police.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In 2023, the Crown Office announced that the police officers involved in the shooting would not face prosecution and their actions had been "absolutely necessary."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The Crown Office said it worked closely with the police to review unresolved homicides to establish if there were any new evidential developments.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The death of Molly Cuddihy last year is also being investigated by the Crown Office.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

About three years after Charles became a clerk in the India House, his family appear to have moved from Crown Office Row into poor lodgings at No. 7 Little Queen Street, Holborn.

From Charles Lamb by Cornwall, Barry

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