prosecuting attorney

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prosecuting attorney

noun prosecuting attorneys

A public officer charged with carrying on the prosecution or representing the state in criminal proceedings and, in some jurisdictions, instituting or representing the state in civil or administrative proceedings.
Similar: prosecutor · Opposite: defense attorney, defence counsel

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noun public officer

中文	控方律师
Italiano	procuratore della repubblica, pubblico ministero

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@misc{prosecuting_attorney_2026,
  title = {prosecuting attorney},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prosecuting%20attorney},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}