English Explanatory Dictionary

prosecuting attorney

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A public officer charged with carrying on the prosecution or representing the state in criminal proceedings and, in some jurisdictions, instituting or representing the state in civil or administrative proceedings.

Word forms

prosecuting attorney prosecuting attorneys

Synonyms

prosecutor

Antonyms

defense attorney defence counsel
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