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- [pros-i-kyoo-ter]
- /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər/
- /ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pros-i-kyoo-ter]
- /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyu tər/
Definitions of prosecutor word
- noun prosecutor Law. prosecuting attorney. a person, as a complainant or chief witness, instigating prosecution in a criminal proceeding. 1
- noun prosecutor a person who prosecutes. 1
- countable noun prosecutor In some countries, a prosecutor is a lawyer or official who brings charges against someone or tries to prove in a trial that they are guilty. 0
- noun prosecutor a person who institutes or conducts legal proceedings, esp in a criminal court 0
- noun prosecutor a person who prosecutes 0
- noun prosecutor a person who institutes a prosecution in court 0
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Origin of prosecutor
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin prōsecūtor pursuer. See prosecute, -tor
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Parts of speech for Prosecutor
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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prosecutor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prosecutor
noun prosecutor
- accuser — An accuser is a person who says that another person has done something wrong, especially that he or she has committed a crime.
- asperser — to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
- backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- bloodhound — A bloodhound is a large dog with a very good sense of smell. Bloodhounds are often used to find people or other animals by following their scent.
- calumniator — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
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