1. a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases and tries to prove that someone accused of a crime is guilty
Usage: legal

Examples

• The prosecutor presented evidence to the jury.
• She works as a prosecutor in the district attorney’s office.
• The prosecutor argued that the defendant was guilty of theft.
• During the trial, the prosecutor questioned several witnesses.
• The prosecutor decided not to file charges due to lack of evidence.
• He became a prosecutor after graduating from law school.
• The prosecutor’s opening statement outlined the case against the accused.