Synonyms

public prosecutor

American

noun

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

public prosecutor British

noun

law an official in charge of prosecuting important cases

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public prosecutor

Members of the court warned they were not giving anyone a "free pass," and that the case was still ongoing and the public prosecutor had been notified.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 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

In an application filed last month, the public prosecutor argued there were "inconsistencies" in the witness testimonies in identifying the accused and asked the court to close the case.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

The director of the jury or public prosecutor was Fouquier Tinville.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

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