public prosecutor

Definitions

A public official who conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or the government.

A lawyer who represents the interests of the public in a court of law during a criminal trial.

Examples

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

After reviewing the case files, the public prosecutor decided to drop the charges due to a lack of sufficient proof.

Synonyms

District attorney State attorney Crown prosecutor Public counsel Government prosecutor Prosecuting attorney

Antonyms

Defense attorney Defense counsel Criminal defense lawyer Public defender