prosecuting attorney

English

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.
    Synonym: prosecutor
    Antonyms: defense attorney, defence counsel
    Hypernyms: attorney, lawyer, barrister, solicitor, counsel, counselor < person
    Hyponyms: public prosecutor, state attorney, state's attorney
    Coordinate term: plaintiff's attorney

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