English · Word Candidate

prosecutor

/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: prosecutors

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A prosecuting attorney.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Luật sư công tố

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Noun

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người, như người khiếu nại, nạn nhân, hoặc nhân chứng chính, khởi xướng truy tố trong một thủ tục hình sự

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Noun

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).

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.

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