pros·e·cut·ing attorney (pr s  -ky  tng)n. Abbr. PA or Pros. Atty. A lawyer empowered to prosecute cases on behalf of a government and its people. Also called prosecution, prosecutor. |
prosecuting attorney
n
(Law) US Law (in some states) an officer in a judicial district appointed to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state and people
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| Noun | 1. |  prosecuting attorney - a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the statelaw, 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
prosecuting attorney [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtɪŋəˈtɜːnɪ] n (Am) → procuratore m
prosecuting attorney [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtɪŋəˈtɜːnɪ] n (Am) → procuratore m
prosecuting attorney [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtɪŋəˈtɜːnɪ] n (Am) → procuratore m
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