prosecutor
Translation
prosecutor
Examples
The prosecutor argued the case in court.
The prosecutor argued the case in court.
She is a federal prosecutor.
She is a federal prosecutor.
Grammar Patterns
a/the prosecutor a lawyer who acts for the government against a person accused of a crime The prosecutor argued the case in court.
Similar Words
Synonyms: counsel, attorney
Etymology
From the verb "prosecute" plus the agent suffix "-or", meaning "one who prosecutes".
Memory Tips
Remember it as the pers'on' (`-or`) who `prosecutes`.