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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

"It's truly the height of horror," said public prosecutor Abdelkrim Grini.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

As public prosecutor he is assisted by the solicitor-general and by four junior counsel called advocates-depute.

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




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