noun
prosecutor
PRAH-suh-kyoo-tuhr
noun
1
A lawyer who represents the state in bringing criminal charges against someone.
"The prosecutor argued that the evidence proved intent."
How to Use Prosecutor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe lawyer who argues that a defendant is guilty of a crime.
Common pairings
district prosecutor
chief prosecutor
lead prosecutor
Word Forms
prosecutors plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin prosecutor, from prosequor ("to pursue"), the same Latin root behind "prosecute."