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    Procureur (en. Prosecutor)

    /pʁo.ky.ʁœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Justice officer responsible for law enforcement in criminal matters.
    The prosecutor requested a severe sentence for the defendant.
    Le procureur a demandé une peine sévère pour l'accusé.
    Representative of the public ministry in charge of a criminal investigation.
    The prosecutor ordered the opening of an investigation.
    Le procureur a ordonné l'ouverture d'une enquête.
    State agent who prosecutes criminal offenses.
    The prosecutor argued for the defendant's guilt.
    Le procureur a plaidé pour la culpabilité de l'accusé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'procurator', derived from 'procurare' which means 'to take care of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The public prosecutor
    Title of a prosecutor working at the departmental level.
    Le procureur de la République
    Prosecution by the prosecutor
    Action initiated by the prosecutor to enforce the law.
    Poursuite par le procureur
    Special prosecutor
    Prosecutor appointed for a specific case.
    Procureur spécial

    Related Words

    justice
    Moral principle that designates fairness and legality.
    justice
    court
    Judicial institution that judges cases.
    tribunal
    lawyer
    Legal professional representing parties in a case.
    avocat

    Slang Meanings

    Law enforcement representative, often used with a negative connotation.
    He plays the prosecutor as if it were a game.
    Il joue les procureurs comme si c'était un jeu.
    Informer, someone who makes reports.
    They call him the neighborhood prosecutor because of his tendency to report everything.
    On l'appelle le procureur du quartier à cause de sa tendance à tout rapporter.