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special prosecutor

special prosecutor noun: a lawyer assigned to investigate, and if necessary prosecute, a case for which there is a conflict of interest for the normal prosecuting authority.

Noun

special prosecutor (plural special prosecutors)

  1. (US) A lawyer assigned to investigate, and if necessary prosecute, a case for which there is a conflict of interest for the normal prosecuting authority.
    • Under the Ford plan, the president—not the courts—would appoint the special prosecutor.1999, Bob Woodward, Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate

Synonyms of special prosecutor

Forms of special prosecutor

pluralspecial prosecutors

Questions about special prosecutor

What does special prosecutor mean?
Special prosecutor means a lawyer assigned to investigate, and if necessary prosecute, a case for which there is a conflict of interest for the normal prosecuting authority.
What part of speech is special prosecutor?
Special prosecutor is a noun.
What is the plural of special prosecutor?
The plural of special prosecutor is special prosecutors.

Words near special prosecutor in the dictionary

  1. special pleading
  2. special pleadings
  3. special police
  4. special proceeding
  5. special proceedings
  6. special prosecutor
  7. special prosecutors
  8. special rapporteur
  9. special rapporteurs
  10. Special Region of Yogyakarta
  11. special relationship

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