prosecuting

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• Prosecuting — Prosecute Pros e*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prosecuted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prosecuting}.] [L. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, pursue. See {Pursue}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• prosecuting — adj. Prosecuting is used with these nouns: ↑attorney, ↑barrister, ↑counsel, ↑lawyer …   Collocations dictionary

• prosecuting attorney — n: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions: district attorney Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• prosecuting witness — see witness Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• prosecuting attorney — ☆ prosecuting attorney n. a public official, as a district attorney, who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State or people …   English World dictionary

• Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu — The Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu is one of only two countywide elected positions in the City County of Honolulu in the State of Hawai i. He or she is responsible for the prosecution of people for offenses to the laws and regulations… …   Wikipedia

• prosecuting attorney — The name of the public officer who is appointed or elected in each judicial district, circuit, or county, to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State or people. Federal prosecutors (U.S. Attorneys) represent the United States in… …   Black's law dictionary

• prosecuting attorney — pros′ecuting attor′ney n. law (sometimes caps.) the public officer in a county or other jurisdiction charged with prosecuting criminal cases …   From formal English to slang

• prosecuting officer — A prosecuting attorney. The sheriff or other peace officer who makes the affidavit or signs the information under which a criminal prosecution is begun …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• prosecuting attorney — noun a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑prosecutor, ↑public prosecutor, ↑prosecuting officer • Derivationally related forms: ↑prosecute (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• prosecuting officer — noun a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state • Syn: ↑prosecutor, ↑public prosecutor, ↑prosecuting attorney • Derivationally related forms: ↑prosecute (for: ↑prosecutor) …   Useful english dictionary