| 单词 | public prosecutor |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspublic prosecutor public prosecutor n. a law officer appointed to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the crown or the State, or in the public interest; (Scottish) the procurator fiscal of a district. ΘΚΠ society > law > legal profession > lawyer > [noun] > state or public law officers > state or public prosecutor quaestora1387 promoter1485 fiscal1539 actor1598 fisc1732 public prosecutor1750 district attorney1856 Director of Public Prosecutions1879 procurator1917 D.A.1934 D.P.P.1942 society > law > legal profession > lawyer > [noun] > state or public law officers > state or public prosecutor > in Scotland procurator1402 Lord Advocate1496 procurator-fiscal1564 fiscal1681 public prosecutor1750 1750 T. Nugent tr. C.-L. de S. de Montesquieu Spirit of Laws II. xxviii. xxxvi. 304 The Roman law had popular forms for the prosecution of crimes, which were inconsistent with the office of a public prosecutor [Fr. Le Droit Romain avoit des formes populaires pour la poursuite des crimes, qui ne pouvoient s'accorder avec le Ministère d'une Partie publique]. 1771 G. Johnstone Thoughts on Acquisitions in E. Indies 40 The necessity of a public prosecutor is so evident, that the wonder will rather arise that there has not been one already appointed. 1809 Edinb. Advertiser 9 May 1/2 The Public Prosecutor was intitled to insist on having the dogs in question destroyed. 1877 Encycl. Brit. VI. 590/2 The distinguishing feature of Scotch criminal law is the existence of a public prosecutor. 1919 M. M. Steyn Diary 280 We had a proper jury, usher, policeman, counsel for the prisoner,..and public prosecutor. 1996 Sunday Tel. 4 Feb. (Review section) 5/5 Several of the lawyers had red bow-ties, and the public prosecutor had an impressive sweep of brilliantined hair. < as lemmas |
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