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noun
An attorney appointed by the government to pursue all criminal acts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: prosecutor, prosecuting officer, prosecuting attorney
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lawyer, attorney, official, functionary
Narrower terms: district attorney, DA, state's attorney, state attorney
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