die Staatsanwaltschaft
Translation
district attorney's office, prosecutor's office, prosecution
Examples
Die Staatsanwaltschaft hat die Ermittlungen aufgenommen.
The district attorney's office has started the investigation.
Er muss morgen zur Staatsanwaltschaft gehen.
He has to go to the prosecutor's office tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((the prosecution)) The prosecution/DA'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.