Definition that contains criminal prosecution
- prosecutor a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
- civil action legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)
- prosecuting attorney a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
- prosecuting officer a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
- public prosecutor a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state