/ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tə/
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Translation
The lawyer who tries to show in court that a person did a crime.
Word origin
From Latin prosequi, meaning to follow after or pursue, because the prosecutor pursues the case.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prosequi
- English cognates
- prosecute, pursue
Examples
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The prosecutor works against the accused person in court.
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A prosecutor is a kind of lawyer.
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Evidence means the facts that show what happened.
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