Public Prosecutor (Noun)
Meaning
A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The public prosecutor will present the evidence against the defendant in the upcoming trial.
- As a public prosecutor, she had a reputation for being tough on crime and never backing down.
- The public prosecutor's office was responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption within the government.
- He was appointed as the new public prosecutor, tasked with reforming the country's outdated justice system.
- The public prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions constituted a serious threat to national security and warranted a lengthy prison sentence.