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Prosecuting Attorney
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prosecuting attorney n
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: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions
: district attorney
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.