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

According to the public prosecutor of a Bamako military court, an investigation had found former and serving military personnel were complicit in planning and executing the attacks.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

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

Experience has taught that in these prosecutions the public prosecutor is a laggard.

From Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club by Various