prosecuting attorney

noun
UK: /ˌprɒsɪkjuːtɪŋ əˈtɜːni/
US: /ˌprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ əˈtɜːrni/

  1. A lawyer who works for the government and brings legal cases against people accused of crimes.

    1. The prosecuting attorney presented evidence to the jury today.
    2. The prosecuting attorney argued that the defendant was a danger to the community.

  2. A lawyer representing the state or federal government in criminal proceedings.

    1. The prosecuting attorney questioned the witness about the events.
    2. The prosecuting attorney's closing statement swayed the jury's decision.

Synonyms

district attorney state's attorney public prosecutor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prosecuting attorney" in English means: A lawyer who works for the government and brings legal cases against people accused of crimes., A lawyer representing the state or federal government in criminal proceedings..

The phonetic transcription of "prosecuting attorney" is /ˌprɒsɪkjuːtɪŋ əˈtɜːni/ in British English and /ˌprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ əˈtɜːrni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prosecuting attorney": district attorney, state's attorney, public prosecutor.

Example usage of "prosecuting attorney": "The prosecuting attorney presented evidence to the jury today.". More examples on the page.