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prosecutorial

pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
    • /ˌprɒs ɪ kyʊˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pros-i-kyoo-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
    • /ˌprɒs ɪ kyʊˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/

Definitions of prosecutorial word

  • adjective prosecutorial of or relating to a prosecutor or prosecution: prosecutorial zeal. 1
  • adjective prosecutorial relating to a prosecution 0
  • adjective prosecutorial of or having to do with a prosecutor 0
  • adjective prosecutorial like a prosecutor, as in being relentless, aggressive, etc. in the pursuit of some goal 0

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Origin of prosecutorial

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; prosecutor + -ial

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Prosecutorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prosecutorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

prosecutorial usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with prosecutorial

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