Prosecuting officer and Prosecuting attorney

Prosecuting officer

Prosecuting officer noun - A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.

Prosecuting attorney is a synonym for prosecuting officer. In some cases you can use "Prosecuting attorney" instead a noun phrase "Prosecuting officer".

Prosecuting attorney

Prosecuting attorney noun - A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.

Prosecuting officer is a synonym for prosecuting attorney. You can use "Prosecuting officer" instead a noun phrase "Prosecuting attorney".
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