B2nounformallawcrime
US/ˈprɑː.sɪ.kjuː.tər/
UK/ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tə/
a lawyer who accuses someone of a crime and tries to prove it in court
In context
The prosecutor asked the witness where he was on the night of the robbery.
She worked as a public prosecutor for over fifteen years.
The prosecutors say they have new evidence against the company.
Words that go with prosecutor
adjective + noun
- public prosecutorThe public prosecutor decided to drop the case.
- chief prosecutorThe chief prosecutor announced the charges.
- federal prosecutorA federal prosecutor led the investigation.
- special prosecutorA special prosecutor was appointed to review the case.
verb + noun
- appoint a prosecutorThe state will appoint a prosecutor for the case.
noun + preposition
- prosecutor forHe was the prosecutor for the northern district.