prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter]

noun

1. Law.

   1. prosecuting attorney.

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

2. a person who prosecutes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosecutor¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor “pursuer”; prosecute, -tor

Example Sentences

Federal prosecutors charged James with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.

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Four more people have been arrested as part of the investigation into last month's theft of precious jewellery at the Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor's office says.

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At least 240 people were charged with treason after the protests, but the president later sought to ease tension and asked prosecutors to "show leniency".

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“You do have the door open” to bringing the cases again, said Jacqueline Kelly, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan.

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A federal judge dismissed the government’s case against former FBI director James Comey after finding the sole prosecutor was not lawfully serving in her role.

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