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public prosecutor

NOUN
criminal lawyer for the government
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Born in Seoul in 1960, months before a military coup, Yoon studied law and went on to become a public prosecutor and anti-corruption crusader.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

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 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

Kramnik has also filed a complaint with the Geneva public prosecutor regarding “hundreds of terrifying private messages and public comments” he has received since Naroditsky’s death.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2025

Actions on the foregoing grounds may be brought by the parties themselves, by the nearest ascendants, by the public prosecutor or by any one who has a legitimate or actual interest in the marriage.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe




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