prosecutor
Americannoun
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Law.
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a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
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a person who prosecutes.
Etymology
Origin of prosecutor
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor “pursuer”; prosecute, -tor
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Some 17,000 people, many of them elderly, were caught up in the fraud, prosecutors said.
Under those terms, Gentile may not have to pay $15 million that federal prosecutors are seeking in forfeiture.
From Los Angeles Times
In court footage released by prosecutors, a man with a British accent speaks via a translator from inside a barred cage, which is standard practice for many Russian hearings.
From BBC
The Dijon public prosecutor's office confirmed Thursday's arrest to AFP without giving further details.
From Barron's
During the investigation, authorities seized 71 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times
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