prosecutor
/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: prosecutors
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A prosecuting attorney.
Noun
Examples
Annie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
Noun
Examples
The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prosecutor” mean?
A prosecuting attorney.
Is “prosecutor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.