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public prosecutor — ➔ prosecutor * * * public prosecutor UK US noun [C] LAW ► a lawyer who represents the government in a court of law: »Ugaz was named as a public prosecutor and charged with investigating the spy chief. ► a government lawyer who decides whether… … Financial and business terms
public prosecutor — public prosecutors N COUNT A public prosecutor is an official who puts people on trial on behalf of the government and people of a particular country … English dictionary
public prosecutor — n BrE a lawyer who works for the government, and tries to prove in a court of law that someone has done something illegal American Equivalent: district attorney … Dictionary of contemporary English
public prosecutor — noun count a DISTRICT ATTORNEY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
public prosecutor — noun a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state • Syn: ↑prosecutor, ↑prosecuting officer, ↑prosecuting attorney • Derivationally related forms: ↑prosecute (for: ↑prosecutor) … Useful english dictionary
public prosecutor — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms public prosecutor : singular public prosecutor plural public prosecutors legal in the UK, a lawyer who works for the government and tries to prove that someone has done something illegal. The usual American… … English dictionary
Public Prosecutor v. Khong Teng Khen & Anor. — Public Prosecutor v. Khong Teng Khen Anor. (1976) 2 MLJ 166 is a case concerning constitutional law in Malaysia. In Khong Teng Khen , it was held by the Federal Court that the Essential (Special Cases) Regulations 1975 (ESCAR) was in line with… … Wikipedia
Public Prosecutor General — The Public Prosecutor General ( pl. Prokurator Generalny) is the top prosecuting officer in Poland. The role is part of the cabinet post of the Minister of Justice. Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski is current Public Prosecutor General of Poland.ee… … Wikipedia
public prosecutor — representative of the state in legal claims, criminal prosecutor for the state, district attorney … English contemporary dictionary
public prosecutor — an officer charged with the conduct of criminal prosecution in the interest of the public. * * * … Universalium
