(law) a prosecuting attorney. / (law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

plural of prosecutor

(Britain, Canada, Australia, law) The state prosecutor; the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual in a criminal trial.

plural of crown prosecutor

Alternative form of Crown prosecutor

plural of Crown prosecutor

(US, politics, law) A lawyer assigned to investigate, and if necessary prosecute, a case for which there is a conflict of interest for the normal prosecuting authority.

Someone who is occupied with pursuing criminal prosecution.

plural of special prosecutor

(criminal law) Relating to prosecuting of criminal cases.