Prosecuting officer and Public prosecutor

Prosecuting officer

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

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

Public prosecutor

Public prosecutor noun - A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state.

Prosecuting officer is a synonym for public prosecutor. You can use "Prosecuting officer" instead a noun phrase "Public prosecutor".
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