die Staatsanwaltschaft
Translation
public prosecutor's office, prosecution, district attorney's office
Examples
Die Staatsanwaltschaft hat die Ermittlungen aufgenommen.
The public prosecutor's office has started the investigation.
Er muss morgen zur Staatsanwaltschaft gehen.
He has to go to the public prosecutor's office tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((the prosecution)) The prosecution/prosecutor's office Die Staatsanwaltschaft klagt an.
((at the prosecutor's office)) at the prosecutor's office Sie meldet es bei der Staatsanwaltschaft.
Similar Words
Anklagebehörde
Etymology
Staat (state) + Anwalt (lawyer/advocate) + schaft (suffix for collection)
Memory Tips
Think of the 'State's Advocate' office.