Definitions of prosecuting officer
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a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
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synonyms:
prosecuting attorney, prosecutor, public prosecutor
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types:
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DA, district attorney
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
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state attorney, state's attorney
a prosecuting attorney for a state
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type of:
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attorney, lawyer
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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functionary, official
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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DA, district attorney
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