Prosecutor Definition

prŏsĭ-kyo͝otər
prosecutors
noun
prosecutors
A person who prosecutes.
Webster's New World
One that initiates and carries out a legal action, especially criminal proceedings.
American Heritage
A person who institutes a prosecution in court.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
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
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Other Word Forms of Prosecutor

Noun

Singular:
prosecutor
Plural:
prosecutors

Origin of Prosecutor

  • 1590s, from Medieval Latin prosecutor, from prōsequor (English prosecute).

    From Wiktionary

  • Surface analysis is prosecute +"Ž -or.

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