(prŏs'ĭ-kyū'tĭng)
n. (Abbr. PA or Pros. Atty.)
A lawyer empowered to prosecute cases on behalf of a government and its people. Also called prosecution, prosecutor.
prosecuting attorney
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Synonyms: prosecutor, public prosecutor, prosecuting officer
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- state attorney
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- prosecutor
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