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/pˈəblɪk prˈɑsɪkjˌutər/ Listen

Public prosecutor

noun

A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state. Synonyms: prosecuting attorney, prosecuting officer, prosecutor.

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"Public prosecutor" Quotes from Famous Books

... a letter can be found let it be sent to the Under Prefect to add to his report for to-morrow's trial, and let the Public Prosecutor ...

— The Eternal City • Hall Caine

... "The Public Prosecutor at Madras applied for admission of a revision petition against the order of the Sessions Judge, ...

— Lotus Buds • Amy Carmichael

... Mr. Punch asked, "Oh, where, and oh where, is The Public Prosecutor?" and he has received an answer. It appears that the official has been recently engaged (his letter is dated the 30th of November) in suppressing an "illegal scheme" to aid the funds of the North-West London Hospital. It appears that, with a view to increasing the revenue of that ...

— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 1, 1890 • Various

... the best of them. No one ever pretends to defend a case in the automobile courts, M'sieur. It is a waste of time, and the court does not approve of wasting time. Perhaps you will feel more content if I introduce the assistant public prosecutor, who will explain the law. That is his only duty. He does not prosecute. There is no need. The sergents testify and that is all there ...

— The Prince of Graustark • George Barr McCutcheon

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