Director of Public Prosecutions

British

noun

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

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Following the documentary, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions told the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate the matter.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Sir Keir, at the time Director of Public Prosecutions, was one of its founding members.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

The trial is a civil case in Dublin High Court after the Director of Public Prosecutions in Ireland refused to charge Mr McGregor criminally.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

In 2020, Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions decided not to criminally prosecute either man due to a lack of evidence and no reasonable prospect of conviction.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

"And I direct," he said, "that the documents of the case be impounded and be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions."

From Berry And Co. by Yates, Dornford

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