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PROSECUTOR

\pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtə], \pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtə], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_s_ɪ_k_j_ˌuː_t_ə]\

Definitions of PROSECUTOR

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
2010 - Legal Glossary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A lawyer who works for the local, state or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.

2010 - Legal Glossary Database
By Oddity Software

One who prosecutes or pursues any plan or business: one who carries on a criminal suit:-fem. PROSECUTRIX.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One who prosecutes.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

One who pursues any purpose or business; the person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One who carries on a criminal suit against another.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who pursues or carries on any pupose, plan, or business ; one who exhibits a criminal charge against an offender, and carries on the suit before a criminal court.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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