die Staatsanwaltschaft
Translation
public prosecutor's offices, district attorney's offices
Examples
Die Staatsanwaltschaften leiteten Ermittlungen ein.
The public prosecutor's offices initiated investigations.
Viele Staatsanwaltschaften arbeiten zusammen.
Many public prosecutor's offices work together.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) to be/do sth. Die Staatsanwaltschaften sind unabhängig.
Similar Words
Gericht (court), Justiz (judiciary)
Etymology
From 'Staat' (state) + 'Anwalt' (lawyer) + '-schaft' (a collective suffix). Literally 'state-lawyer-ship'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Staats' (of the state) + 'Anwalt' (lawyer) + 'schaft' (office/body). The body of the state's lawyers.