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/pʁɔkyʁœʁ/
Translation
prosecutor, public prosecutor
Word origin
From Latin procurator ('manager, agent, one who takes care of affairs'), from procurare ('to take care of, to manage'), from pro- ('on behalf of') plus curare ('to care for'). The same root gives English 'procurator' and 'proctor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- procurator
- English cognates
- procurator, proctor
Grammar
Examples
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The prosecutor called for a ten-year prison sentence.
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The public prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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Before the court, the prosecutor presented his evidence.
L' contredit .
The defence lawyer contradicted the prosecutor point by point.
l' .
The prosecutor believes that the accused is guilty.
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