public prosecutor

noun

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

public prosecutor

noun

1. law an official in charge of prosecuting important cases

Example Sentences

In a shock intervention at her trial on Friday, Eric Jallet, chief public prosecutor for the Burgundy region, announced that he would not be pushing for the life term that Bacot could have faced.

From The Daily Beast

The agents of the Public Prosecutor never came there for food for the guillotine.

From Project Gutenberg

The Public Prosecutor regarded this as libellous, and actually brought an action for libel against the philanthropic gentleman.

From Project Gutenberg

The gentleman thereupon wrote to the Public Prosecutor, blaming him for not having taken action on the first occasion.

From Project Gutenberg

The Public Prosecutor, the colonel of the gendarmes, and the governor of the prison were impatiently awaiting us.

From Project Gutenberg

The Public Prosecutor rose again and obtained permission to interrogate the prisoner.

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