prosecuting attorney
Meaning
Noun
- A public officer charged with carrying on the prosecution or representing the state in criminal proceedings and, in some jurisdictions, instituting or representing the state in civil or administrative proceedings.
Related
Similar words
- prosecutor
- public prosecutor
- state attorney
- state's attorney
Modern English dictionary
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