prosecutor
[ pros-i-kyoo-ter ]
/ ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər /
noun
Law.
- prosecuting attorney.
- a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
a person who prosecutes.
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British Dictionary definitions for prosecutor
prosecutor
/ (ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə) /
noun
a person who institutes or conducts legal proceedings, esp in a criminal court