prosecutor

/ˈprɑsəˌkjuːtər/
noun
  1. A lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case and tries to prove that the accused person is guilty.
    • The prosecutor reviewed the police report before the hearing.
    • The prosecutor asked the jury to find the defendant guilty.
    • She became a prosecutor because she wanted to fight for justice.
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