public prosecutor

American  

noun

1. an officer charged with the conduct of criminal prosecution in the interest of the public.

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public prosecutor British  

noun

1. law an official in charge of prosecuting important cases

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Example Sentences

The prime minister, a former human rights lawyer and chief public prosecutor whose wife is of Jewish origin, said many Jewish people had told them they were affected by "the repeat nature" of the protests.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

The Spiegel report said the public prosecutor was looking into how as-yet-unknown Deutsche Bank officials maintained business relationships with foreign companies suspected of money laundering.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The three received equipment to map and hack Wi-Fi systems at official buildings, potentially “for digital espionage and cyberattacks,” according to the Dutch public prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Kramnik has also filed a complaint with the Geneva public prosecutor regarding “hundreds of terrifying private messages and public comments” he has received since Naroditsky’s death.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2025

As public prosecutor he is assisted by the solicitor-general and by four junior counsel called advocates-depute.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various