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public prosecutor

NOUN
criminal lawyer for the government
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The Spiegel report said the public prosecutor was looking into how as-yet-unknown Deutsche Bank officials maintained business relationships with foreign companies suspected of money laundering.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The vessel will be kept at the disposal of the Marseille public prosecutor as part of a preliminary investigation for failure to fly a flag, it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The three received equipment to map and hack Wi-Fi systems at official buildings, potentially “for digital espionage and cyberattacks,” according to the Dutch public prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In an application filed last month, the public prosecutor argued there were "inconsistencies" in the witness testimonies in identifying the accused and asked the court to close the case.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

He is the public prosecutor of crimes in the Supreme Court, and senior counsel for the crown in civil causes.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various