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
Composed of 'Staat' (state) + 'Anwalt' (lawyer) + '-schaft' (a suffix indicating a group or body). Literally 'state-lawyer-body'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'state's attorneys' office'. 'Staats' = state's, 'Anwalt' = attorney, '-schaft' = office.