prosecutor — a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
Example Sentences
- The prosecutor accidentally called the defendant 'honey' during cross-examination.
- The prosecutor will file charges against the suspect next week.
- The experienced prosecutor has won 95% of her cases.
prosecutor
NOUN[/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/]
a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court
a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court
The persecutor becomes prosecutor, then executor!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin prosecutus, the past participle of prosequi meaning 'to pursue forward' or 'to follow after'. The term evolved in legal contexts to denote a person who pursues criminal cases through the court system to secure punishment of offenders.
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + sequi (to follow) + -or (one who does), literally 'one who follows forward' or 'one who pursues'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The prosecutor accidentally called the defendant 'honey' during cross-examination.”
“The prosecutor will file charges against the suspect next week.”
“The experienced prosecutor has won 95% of her cases.”
“The prosecutor's opening statement was so dramatic, even the defendant applauded.”
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