prosecutor

Definitions

A person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.

A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.

Examples

The prosecutor presented compelling evidence to the jury during the high-profile trial.

After years of service as a public prosecutor, she decided to transition into private practice.

Synonyms

district attorney public prosecutor state attorney counsel for the prosecution accuser plaintiff

Antonyms

defense attorney defense counsel public defender defendant accused