prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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Another man accused of hitting agents with his car saw one of his charges dismissed, and prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a woman accused of assaulting an officer before refiling misdemeanor charges.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
The Paris public prosecutor, Laure Beccau, has said investigators have not given up on recovering the jewels, which include diamond and pearl tiaras, emerald and sapphire necklaces, and other items from a collection of Emperor Napoleon and his wives.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
Barbone said during his cross-examination of the teenager that prosecutors did not have video of the incident with the broom, reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
According to prosecutors, video shows Bannister walking up to a security officer, who responded by pushing him away.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
The Paris public prosecutor, Laure Beccau, has said investigators have not given up on recovering the jewels, which include diamond and pearl tiaras, emerald and sapphire necklaces, and other items from a collection of Emperor Napoleon and his wives.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
Barbone said during his cross-examination of the teenager that prosecutors did not have video of the incident with the broom, reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
According to prosecutors, video shows Bannister walking up to a security officer, who responded by pushing him away.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈpräs-i-ˌkyüt-ər
: a person (as a district attorney) who prosecutes especially a criminal case as lawyer for the state
Legal Definition
prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)
2
: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution
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