Definitions
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Word origin
First use appears c. 1542, from Medieval Latin prosecutor, from prōsequor (English prosecute). By surface analysis, prosecute + -or.
Used in a sentence
“Annie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature.”
“It sat by mutely while Jack Abramoff, the superlobbyist, spun schemes that eroded public trust, until prosecutors had to move in.”
“The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Court accuser”10 letters
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