noun
- A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.
- synonyms: prosecutor, public prosecutor, prosecuting attorney
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| APA | WordNet. (2010). prosecuting officer. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/prosecuting_officer/definitions/1304166 |
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