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Director of Public Prosecutions

British  

noun

  1.  DPP.  (in Britain) an official who, as head of the Crown Prosecution Service, is responsible for conducting all criminal prosecutions initiated by the police

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The system worked as it was intended to work," Director of Public Prosecutions Brendan Kissane KC said.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The 33-year non-parole period did not reflect the seriousness of her crimes, Director of Public Prosecutions Brendan Kissane told the judges.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Director of Public Prosecutions Brendan Kissane accepted it was regrettable but "happened, as far as we can tell… by accident".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2025

Nearly all of these were obtained under the supervision of Sir Charles Mathews, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and of Mr. E. Grimwood Mears, barrister of the Inner Temple, while in addition Professor J.H.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

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