prosecutor
🇺🇸
/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə(r)/
noun
C1
a government lawyer who accuses someone of a crime in court
The prosecutor presented evidence against the defendant in court.
C1
a lawyer who argues the case against someone accused of a crime
The prosecutor questioned the witness during the trial.
translation
a government lawyer who accuses someone of a crime in court; a lawyer who argues the case against someone accused of a crime
Word Forms
Plural
prosecutors