prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter]

noun

1. Law.

   1. prosecuting attorney.

   2. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

2. a person who prosecutes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosecutor¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor “pursuer”; prosecute, -tor

Example Sentences

Investigators recovered a blood-stained rope, a spent 9mm shell casing, a path of blood and acrylic nails that were later matched to Jimenez, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

Yourex allegedly bragged about the feat on social media, sharing a picture of Maya toting an “I Voted” sticker and posing with the illegal ballot in January 2022, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal prosecutors said Maxwell “lied repeatedly about her crimes” and showed “an utter lack of remorse.”

From Salon

In a civil complaint, prosecutors allege that the Eaton fire ignited “from faulty power infrastructure or by sparks from faulty power infrastructure owned, maintained, and operated” by Edison.

From Los Angeles Times

Riverside County prosecutors are asking that they be held in lieu of $1-million bail.

From Los Angeles Times

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