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prosecutor

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈpɹɑsɪkˌjutɝ// UK //pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtɐ// pros·e·cu·tor

n. a lawyer who works for the government and tries to prove in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

n. a legal official who conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or the public. Responsible for presenting the case against a defendant in a court of law.


SIMPLE

The prosecutor presented new evidence to the jury.

CONTEXTUAL

After reviewing the police report, the prosecutor decided there was enough evidence to charge the suspect with theft.

COMPLEX

The lead prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were premeditated, citing a series of encrypted messages sent just hours before the incident occurred.

Origin

1590s, from Medieval Latin prosecutor, from prōsequor (English prosecute). By surface analysis, prosecute + -or.

Usage

Commonly used in the context of criminal law; often contrasted with the 'defense attorney'.

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