prosecutor

BrE /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/ AmE /ˈprɑːsɪkjutər/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL PROFESSIONAL [singular] B2

a lawyer who represents the state in a criminal case and tries to prove that someone is guilty of a crime

fiscal, abogado del estado

  • the prosecutor's office

Collocations prosecutor's case · prosecutor's argument

  • The prosecutor presented evidence against the accused.

    El fiscal presentó pruebas contra el acusado.