prosecutor
1Prosecutor — An advocate in court Occupation Activity sectors Law Description …
2prosecutor — pros·e·cu·tor / prä si ˌkyü tər/ n 1: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant) 2: a government attorney who presents the state s case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution… …
3prosecutor — pros‧e‧cu‧tor [ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə ǁ ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər] noun [countable] LAW 1. a lawyer who represents the authorities in bringing a criminal charge against someone 2. a lawyer representing the government in a court of law: • The agreement between the two …
4Prosecutor — Pros e*cu tor, n. [Cf. L. prosecutor an attendant.] 1. One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government …
5prosecutor — 1590s, from M.L. prosecutor, agent noun from prosequi (see PROSECUTE (Cf. prosecute)). Related: Prosecutorial …
6Prosecutor — (spr. próßekjutor), im engl. Strafprozeß der die Verfolgung eines Verbrechens Betreibende, der Ankläger. Er beantragt zu diesem Zweck zunächst eine Voruntersuchung (examination) vor einem Friedensrichter (s. d.). In dem Termin vor diesem trägt… …
7prosecutor — a person who prosecutes, especially in a criminal court, is spelt or, not er …
8prosecutor — ► NOUN 1) a person, especially a public official, who prosecutes someone. 2) a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant. DERIVATIVES prosecutorial adjective …
9prosecutor — [präs′ə kyo͞ot΄ər] n. [ML < LL, companion, attendant] 1. a person who prosecutes 2. Law a) a person who institutes a prosecution in court b) PROSECUTING ATTORNEY …
10prosecutor — /pros i kyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Law. a. See prosecuting attorney. b. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding. 2. a person who prosecutes. [1590 1600; < ML, LL prosecutor pursuer. See PROSECUTE,… …
