prosecutor

[ pros-i-kyoo-ter ]

noun

1. Law.
   1. prosecuting attorney.
   2. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
2. a person who prosecutes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosecutor¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor “pursuer”; prosecute, -tor

Example Sentences

But the new conspiracy theory, which arose after the 2024 presidential election was called for Donald Trump, features Kamala Harris in the role of the avenging criminal prosecutor, and was spread by liberals.

From Slate

Prosecutor Vanessa Marshall KC said Shemwell "failed to prioritise the needs of Elijah over her own" and should have known Elijah was "testing Mr Alesbrook's patience".

From BBC

"To do that to Sara, to press and hold the iron across both her buttocks, two people had to do that?" prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones KC asked Mr Sharif.

From BBC

Prosecutor, advocate depute Liam Ewing KC, asked Mrs MacKinnon what she had said to her brother.

From BBC

Opening the trial, prosecutor Nicholas Lumley KC said Charlie, who could "walk and talk", had suffered multiple injuries in the weeks and months before his death and he had been "cruelly neglected".

From BBC

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