Definitions for prosecutor
ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tərpros·e·cu·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecutor, public prosecutor, prosecuting officer, prosecuting attorneynoun

   a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecutornoun

   A lawyer who decides whether to charge a person with a crime and tries to prove in court that the person is guilty.

   The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosecutornoun

   One that carries on any thing; a persuer of any purpose; one who persues another by law in a criminal cause.

   Etymology: from prosecute.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosecutor

   A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law. Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person.

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1. prosecutor

   A prosecutor is a legal representative or attorney who acts on behalf of the government or the state in criminal proceedings. Their role involves initiating and prosecuting cases against individuals or entities that have been charged with criminal activity. They present evidence in court, question witnesses, and decide whether to negotiate plea deals. They also have the responsibility of ensuring justice is served in all proceedings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosecutornoun

   one who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business

2. Prosecutornoun

   the person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government

3. Etymology: [Cf. L. prosecutor an attendant.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosecutor

   The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecutor

   1. One who abets a crime after it has or has not been committed. 2. An oratorical censor that precedes the coming of the hangman. 3. A pumice-stone that gives to the Statue of Justice a cleanly, Christian look. 4. A nose that can sniff the gallows, long before the wood is cut for it in the forest.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecutor

   In courts-martial the judge-advocate is usually the prosecutor; but if an officer prefers a charge, he sometimes appears to sustain the prosecution. No person can appear as prosecutor not subject to the articles of war, except the judge-advocate.—Hough.

How to pronounce prosecutor?

1. Alex

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prosecutor in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prosecutor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of prosecutor in a Sentence

1. Jeff Sessions:

   Justice Department official Zachary Terwilliger has a strong record that any prosecutor would be proud of, justice Department official Zachary Terwilliger rose through the ranks in the Eastern District of Virginia, from summer intern to Assistant United States Attorney who made a name for Justice Department official Zachary Terwilliger successfully prosecuting MS-13 members, Bloods members, and firearm offenders and putting them behind bars.

2. Rob Goldstone:

   The Crown prosecutor of Russia met with his father Aras this morning and in their meeting offered to provide the Trump campaign with some official documents and information that would incriminate Hillary [Clinton] and her dealings with Russia and would be very useful to your father, this is obviously very high level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump – helped along by Aras and Emin.

3. Sharon Cooper:

   I think what the special prosecutor stripped us of at the time... to drop the charges against Brian Encinia.

4. Veryan Khan:

   The situation was resolved following negotiations with the public prosecutor and Chief of the National Guards, the detainees were releasedon Feb. 23 and are free to pursue their jihadist activities.

5. Karen McDonald:

   These funerals have just recently concluded, the prosecutor’s office has a lot of work to do with a lot of the victims and the families. We do not think it’s in their best interest or in the interests of justice to do that during the holiday season.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prosecutor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prosecutor
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prosecutor
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutor
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutor
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=prosecutor
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=prosecutor
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html