prosecutor

[ pros-i-kyoo-ter ]

/ ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər /

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noun

Law.

prosecuting attorney.
a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

a person who prosecutes.

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Origin of prosecutor

1590–1600; <Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor pursuer. See prosecute, -tor

Words nearby prosecutor

prosect, prosector, prosecute, prosecuting attorney, prosecution, prosecutor, prosecutorial, prosecutory, proselyte, proselytism, proselytize

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Over the last year, the San Diego Police Department has written more than 150 tickets, but city prosecutors have yet to file charges.
Despite Crackdown Announcement, Not Much COVID-19 Enforcement Is Happening|Jesse Marx|February 11, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Plofchan argued that the federal prosecutors didn’t address the two issues pending before the court — whether Caldwell, an ailing 66-year-old, is a flight risk or a danger to the community.
Former FBI official, a Navy veteran, is ‘key figure’ in Jan. 6 riot, prosecutors allege|Rachel Weiner, Spencer Hsu|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Federal prosecutors are considering whether to file sedition charges against some of the accused rioters, the Associated Press reported.
The feds say he’s an extremist leader who directed rioters. He also had top-secret clearance and worked for the FBI, attorney says.|Katie Shepherd|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
If he won his race to become top prosecutor in Bradford County, he allegedly told her, he could make her DUI charge go away.
A district attorney sexually assaulted abuse victims on his office desk, authorities said. Then he allegedly pressured them to lie about it.|Katie Shepherd|February 5, 2021|Washington Post

They appealed, and in 1972 a court overturned the convictions in a decision that criticized conduct by the judge and the prosecutor.
Rennie Davis, ‘Chicago Seven’ activist and leader of New Left, dies at 80|Emily Langer|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Prosecutor Alessandro Leopizzi wasted no time in repeating the transcript to ask Schettino to confirm his words.
The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prosecutor Michael Guarino has since publicly apologized to Biafra.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'|Rich Goldstein|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Prosecutor and the Snitch By Maurice Possley - The Marsall Project Did Texas execute an innocent man?
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The special operations unit provided cover for unarmed Berkut, acting Deputy Prosecutor General Aleksey Baganets told reporters.
New Evidence: Russian Spies Backed Kiev's Killers|Jamie Dettmer|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prosecutor Renee Hrivnak recommended probation, not jail time—surely part of the plea deal as well.
Delaware’s Affluenza Case Affects Justice, Too|Jay Michaelson|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The agents of the Public Prosecutor never came there for food for the guillotine.
The Light That Lures|Percy Brebner
The Public Prosecutor regarded this as libellous, and actually brought an action for libel against the philanthropic gentleman.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll
The gentleman thereupon wrote to the Public Prosecutor, blaming him for not having taken action on the first occasion.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll
The Public Prosecutor, the colonel of the gendarmes, and the governor of the prison were impatiently awaiting us.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893|Various
This last filled out a response to an imaginary indictment of an officious Crown-Prosecutor.
Somehow Good|William de Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for prosecutor

prosecutor

/ (ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə) /

noun

a person who institutes or conducts legal proceedings, esp in a criminal court

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