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pros·e·cu·tor /'prä-si-ˌkyü-tər/ n1: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)2: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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accusator, attorney general, criminal trial lawyer for the people, district attorney, government attorney, prosecuting attorney, prosecution, public prosecutor, state's attorney
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accuser, complainant, district attorney, jurist
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.An attorney who prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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A lawyer who works for the local, state, or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.Category: Criminal LawCategory: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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n. The person or persons who prepare for and conduct the state's case in a criminal trial; the state's attorney, district attorney, or in the case of a federal case, the United States Attorney.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government.II A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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n.generic term for the government's attorney in a criminal case, including District Attorney, States Attorney, U.S. Attorney, Attorney General, Solicitor General, or special prosecutor. A special prosecutor may be assigned to investigate as well as prosecute if necessary when a government official is involved directly or indirectly in the possible criminal activity.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
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prosecutor — pros‧e‧cu‧tor [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə ǁ ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər] noun [countable] LAW 1. a lawyer who represents the authorities in bringing a criminal charge against someone 2. a lawyer representing the government in a court of law: • The agreement between the two … Financial and business terms
Prosecutor — Pros e*cu tor, n. [Cf. L. prosecutor an attendant.] 1. One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prosecutor — 1590s, from M.L. prosecutor, agent noun from prosequi (see PROSECUTE (Cf. prosecute)). Related: Prosecutorial … Etymology dictionary
Prosecutor — (spr. próßekjutor), im engl. Strafprozeß der die Verfolgung eines Verbrechens Betreibende, der Ankläger. Er beantragt zu diesem Zweck zunächst eine Voruntersuchung (examination) vor einem Friedensrichter (s. d.). In dem Termin vor diesem trägt… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
prosecutor — a person who prosecutes, especially in a criminal court, is spelt or, not er … Modern English usage
prosecutor — ► NOUN 1) a person, especially a public official, who prosecutes someone. 2) a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant. DERIVATIVES prosecutorial adjective … English terms dictionary
prosecutor — [präs′ə kyo͞ot΄ər] n. [ML < LL, companion, attendant] 1. a person who prosecutes 2. Law a) a person who institutes a prosecution in court b) PROSECUTING ATTORNEY … English World dictionary
prosecutor — /pros i kyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Law. a. See prosecuting attorney. b. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding. 2. a person who prosecutes. [1590 1600; < ML, LL prosecutor pursuer. See PROSECUTE,… … Universalium
prosecutor — One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government. One who instigates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who prefers an accusation against the party whom he suspects to be guilty, as does a district, county,… … Black's law dictionary