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prosecutor
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pros·e·cu·tor  (prs-kytr)
n.
1. One that prosecutes.
2. One that initiates and carries out a legal action, especially criminal proceedings.

prosecutor [ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə]
n
(Law) a person who institutes or conducts legal proceedings, esp in a criminal court
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prosecutor - a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the stateprosecutor - a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
DA, district attorney - an official prosecutor for a judicial district
attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
state attorney, state's attorney - a prosecuting attorney for a state

prosecutor
noun lawyer, attorney, counsel, procurator fiscal (Scot.), prosecuting attorney (U.S.) The public prosecutor modified the charges against him.
Translations
prosecutor [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtəʳ] N (Jur) → abogado/a m/f de la acusación (also public prosecutor) → fiscal mf
prosecutor [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtər] nprocureur mf
prosecutor
nAnkläger(in) m(f)
prosecutor [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtəʳ] n (Law) public prosecutorprocuratore m della Repubblica


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Yesterday's statement said: "Al Humaidan decided to establish the specialised prosecutions due to operational purposes that are meant to satisfy the community's needs and develop the Public Prosecution's professional performance.
A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said: ``The prosecution's main evidence was to be expert handwriting testimony.
 
 
 
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