prosecutor

About 2.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A prosecuting attorney.

   Annie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature.

2. noun A person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

   The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying.

Similar words

prosecuting attorney prosecuting officer lawyer ombudsman attorney judge magistrate procureur advocate deputy

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