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pros·e·cu·tor
(prŏs′ĭ-kyo͞o′tər)n.
1. One that prosecutes.
2. One that initiates and carries out a legal action, especially criminal proceedings.
3. See prosecuting attorney.
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prosecutor
(ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə)n
(Law) a person who institutes or conducts legal proceedings, esp in a criminal court
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pros•e•cu•tor
(ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər)n.
2. a complainant, chief witness, or the like who instigates prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor pursuer]
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Noun | 1. | 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 |
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prosecutor
noun lawyer, attorney, counsel, procurator fiscal (Scot.), prosecuting attorney (U.S.) The public prosecutor modified the charges against him.
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prosecutor
[ˈprɒsɪkjuːtəʳ] N (Jur) → abogado/a m/f de la acusación (also public prosecutor) → fiscal mfCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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prosecutor
n → Ankläger(in) m(f)
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prosecute
(ˈprosikjuːt) verb to bring a legal action against. He was prosecuted for theft.
ˌproseˈcution noun1. (an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted. He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.
2. the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them. First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.
prosecutor noun The civil servant who brings legal action.
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