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    Fiscalía (en. Prosecution)

    /fis.kaˈli.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Name of the institution responsible for criminal action.
    The prosecutor's office presented compelling evidence at the trial.
    La fiscalía presentó pruebas contundentes en el juicio.
    The place where that institution operates.
    I went to the prosecutor's office to file a complaint.
    Fui a la fiscalía a presentar una denuncia.
    Group of prosecutors working on a specific case.
    The prosecutor's office for the case is made up of several experts.
    La fiscalía del caso está compuesta por varios expertos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fiscalis', which refers to fiscal matters or public goods.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    attorney general's office
    The highest institution of the prosecutor's office in a country.
    fiscalía general
    private prosecutor's office
    Prosecutors representing private interests in a trial.
    fiscalía particular
    sexual offenses prosecutor's office
    Specialized unit for the prosecution of crimes related to sexuality.
    fiscalía de delitos sexuales

    Related Words

    prosecutor
    Person who represents the public ministry.
    fiscal
    crime
    Action or omission that goes against the law.
    delito
    trial
    Legal process in which a decision is made about a specific case.
    juicio

    Slang Meanings

    Law job
    If you have problems, it's better to go to the law job, they'll help you at the prosecutor's office.
    Si tienes problemas, mejor ve a la chamba de la ley, te ayudarán en la fiscalía.
    The hunt for guilty parties
    In the hunt for guilty parties, the prosecutor's office does not stop.
    En la caza de culpables, la fiscalía no se detiene.