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 Wallis public prosecutor's office said Monday that around 50 orders and warrants had been issued in the case, and more than a dozen hearings conducted so far.

From Barron's

France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the French offices of his social media network X, the Paris public prosecutor's office said.

From Barron's

Bringing the ongoing pain of the disaster into sharp relief, the Wallis public prosecutor announced that an 18-year-old Swiss national had died the day before in a Zurich hospital, raising the death toll to 41.

From Barron's

Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice said it had been informed on Friday that the Wallis public prosecutor's office had accepted the request.

From Barron's

“We confirm that the Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office is on site in our offices,” a Deutsche Bank spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal