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prosecutor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɚ/ · UK /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/

Forms: prosecutors

prosecutor means: A lawyer who presents evidence in court to show that someone committed a crime.

noun

GOVERNMENT LAWYERB2

A lawyer who presents evidence in court to show that someone committed a crime.

  • The prosecutor questioned the witness.
  • Prosecutors presented new evidence during the trial.
  • The prosecutor asked the jury to find him guilty.

Similar words: prosecuting attorney

Common phrases: public prosecutor, chief prosecutor, evidence from the prosecutor

PERSON BRINGING CHARGESC2

A person who starts a criminal case against someone, for example as the victim or main witness.

  • The victim acted as a private prosecutor.
  • The prosecutor filed a complaint against the accused.
  • The court heard the prosecutor’s account of the theft.

Similar words: complainant

Common phrases: private prosecutor, complaint by the prosecutor, prosecutor and accused

Questions about prosecutor

What does prosecutor mean?

A lawyer who presents evidence in court to show that someone committed a crime.

What is prosecutor in other languages?

Türkçe: savcı · Español: fiscal · Français: procureur · Deutsch: Staatsanwalt · Italiano: pubblico ministero · 日本語: 検察官

How do you pronounce prosecutor?

In American English /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɚ/; in British English /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/.

How do you use prosecutor in a sentence?

The prosecutor questioned the witness. Prosecutors presented new evidence during the trial.

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