prosecuting attorney

English

Noun

prosecuting attorney (plural prosecuting attorneys)

(law) 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.

Synonyms

prosecutor
public prosecutor
state attorney
state's attorney

Translations

public officer

Chinese:
Mandarin: 控方律师
Czech: státní zástupce m, státní zástupkyně f

Italian: procuratore della repubblica m
Thai: อัยการ (th) (ai-yá-gaan)

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