"prosecuting attorney" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prosecuting attorneys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prosecuting attorney (plural prosecuting attorneys)
  1. 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. Categories (topical): Legal occupations Synonyms: prosecutor, public prosecutor, state attorney, state's attorney Translations (public officer): 控方律师 (Chinese Mandarin), státní zástupce [masculine] (Czech), státní zástupkyně [feminine] (Czech), officier van justitie [Netherlands, Suriname, masculine] (Dutch), procureur des Konings [Belgium, masculine] (Dutch), procuratore della repubblica [masculine] (Italian), pubblico ministero [masculine] (Italian), อัยการ (ai-yá-gaan) (Thai)

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