prosecutor

noun
UK: /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtər/
US: /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/

  1. A lawyer who represents the government and tries to prove someone is guilty of a crime.

    1. The prosecutor spoke to the jury about the crime.
    2. The prosecutor presented a strong case against the defendant, including forensic evidence.

  2. Someone who accuses another person of wrongdoing or a crime.

    1. He acted as the prosecutor in the hearing.
    2. The organization became a vocal prosecutor of corporate environmental negligence.

Synonyms

district attorney plaintiff litigator indict charge sue
prosecutor transitive-verb

  1. To officially charge someone with a crime and try to prove their guilt in court.

    1. They will prosecute him for theft.
    2. The authorities decided to prosecute the company for environmental violations and negligence.

  2. To continue to do something or to continue being involved with something.

    1. The work was prosecuted with vigour.
    2. The company continues to prosecute its business plan despite the downturn.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prosecutor" in English means: A lawyer who represents the government and tries to prove someone is guilty of a crime., Someone who accuses another person of wrongdoing or a crime..

The phonetic transcription of "prosecutor" is /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtər/ in British English and /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prosecutor": district attorney, plaintiff, litigator, indict, charge, sue.

Example usage of "prosecutor": "The prosecutor spoke to the jury about the crime.". More examples on the page.