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public prosecutor
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public prosecutor
n.
A government official who prosecutes criminal actions on behalf of the state or community.

public prosecutor
n
(Law) Law an official in charge of prosecuting important cases
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.public prosecutor - a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the statepublic prosecutor - 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
Translations
public prosecutor n (Brit) → pubblico ministero
public prosecutor's office → l'ufficio del pubblico ministero


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Spanish public prosecutors appealed Wednesday a decision taken by a judge two days earlier to press ahead with a probe into a deadly Israeli air raid in Gaza in 2002.
Summary: A Spanish judge decided Monday to go ahead with a probe into alleged crimes against humanity by top Israeli military figures in Gaza despite a request by public prosecutors that he shelve the A Spanish judge decided Monday to go ahead with a probe into alleged crimes against humanity by top Israeli military figures in Gaza despite a request by public prosecutors that he shelve the case.
 
 
 
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