prosecutor
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɚ/ · UK /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/
Forms: prosecutors
prosecutor means: A lawyer who presents evidence in court to show that someone committed a crime.
noun
A lawyer who presents evidence in court to show that someone committed a crime.
- The prosecutor questioned the witness.
- Prosecutors presented new evidence during the trial.
- The prosecutor asked the jury to find him guilty.
A person who starts a criminal case against someone, for example as the victim or main witness.
- The victim acted as a private prosecutor.
- The prosecutor filed a complaint against the accused.
- The court heard the prosecutor’s account of the theft.
Questions about prosecutor
What does prosecutor mean?
A lawyer who presents evidence in court to show that someone committed a crime.
What is prosecutor in other languages?
Türkçe: savcı · Español: fiscal · Français: procureur · Deutsch: Staatsanwalt · Italiano: pubblico ministero · 日本語: 検察官
How do you pronounce prosecutor?
In American English /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɚ/; in British English /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/.
How do you use prosecutor in a sentence?
The prosecutor questioned the witness. Prosecutors presented new evidence during the trial.
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