prosecutor

noun

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pros·e·cu·tor | \ ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər

Definition of prosecutor

1 : a person who institutes a prosecution before a court

2 : prosecuting attorney

Examples of prosecutor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Archibald Cox is appointed special prosecutor in the Watergate investigation. — CNN, 6 June 2021 Cameron's office acted as the special prosecutor tasked with reviewing officer conduct in Taylor's death; Taylor's family and activists have heavily criticized Cameron's handling of the case after no one was charged for her death. — Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2021 But the following December, a special prosecutor was appointed to take a new look at Mr. Donovan’s construction company activities after an allegation surfaced that had not been passed on to the Senate at the time of the hearing. — New York Times, 5 June 2021 Other House Democrats suggested Attorney General Merrick Garland appoint a special prosecutor to probe the attacks, though this was also not among the options Pelosi presented to her caucus. — Rebecca Kaplan, CBS News, 2 June 2021 Another special prosecutor is investigating whether to bring misdemeanor charges against Cleveland officer John Kazimer. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 28 May 2021 The case was erased after a year, under a deal with special prosecutor Todd Flood, who said Shekter Smith's cooperation with investigators was important. — Ed White, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2021 Womble said Tuesday that a special prosecutor was not accountable to the people of North Carolina’s seven-county First Judicial District. — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021 Each special prosecutor starts without a comprehensive understanding of the case, interviews and evidence, Weisberg said. — oregonlive, 15 May 2021

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