Prosecutor Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈpɹɑsɪkˌjutɝ/

PRAH-si-kyoo-tur

UK

/pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtɐ/

PRO-si-kyoo-tuh

التعريف

A prosecutor is a lawyer who tries to prove in court that a person committed a crime. This person represents the government or the state in criminal cases.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly in legal contexts. In everyday English, it contrasts with 'defense lawyer' or 'defense attorney'. In the US, 'district attorney' can be a type of prosecutor; in other countries, titles and legal roles may differ.

• Spanish: fiscal - acusador público
• Portuguese (BR): promotor - procurador
• Portuguese (PT): procurador - magistrado do Ministério Público
• Chinese (Simplified): 检察官 - 公诉人
• Chinese (Traditional): 檢察官 - 公訴人
• Hindi: अभियोजक - सरकारी वकील
• Arabic: المدعي العام - ممثل الادعاء
• Bengali: প্রসিকিউটর - সরকারি কৌঁসুলি
• Russian: прокурор
• Japanese: 検察官
• Vietnamese: công tố viên
• Korean: 검사
• Turkish: savcı
• Urdu: استغاثہ کرنے والا - پراسیکیوٹر
• Indonesian: jaksa penuntut umum

جمل نموذجية

The prosecutor asked the judge for more time.

basic

The prosecutor spoke to the jury.

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The prosecutor said the evidence was clear.

basic

The prosecutor is pushing for the maximum sentence.

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The prosecutor built the case around phone records and video footage.

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Even the prosecutor admitted the witness was unreliable.

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