prosecutor
n.
plaintiff, person who files a legal action; prosecuting attorney, attorney who manages the accusing side of a legal trial
Prosecutor
prosecutor
Noun
1. a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
(synonym) public prosecutor, prosecuting officer, prosecuting attorney
(hypernym) official, functionary
(hyponym) district attorney, DA
(derivation) prosecute
(classification) law, jurisprudence
prosecutor (m)
n.
prosecutor, plaintiff, person who files a legal action; prosecuting attorney, attorney who manages the accusing side of a legal trial
Prosecutor
(n.)
The person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government.
(n.)
One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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