special prosecutor

collocation in English

meaningsofspecialandprosecutor

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special
adjective
uk
/ˈspeʃ.əl/us
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
not ordinary ...
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prosecutor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tər/us
/ˈprɑː.sə.kjuː.t̬ɚ/
a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a ...
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(Definition ofspecialandprosecutorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The office must have the physical facilities for thespecialprosecutorto carry out the work.
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If a chief judge and, above all, aspecialprosecutorcould be appointed quickly, the work could get under way.
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We must ensure that the necessary resources are available to thespecialprosecutorby way of police and legal assistance.
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I identify three categories of person whom thespecialprosecutormust investigate.
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They have offered money, to be paid into a trust account for this purpose as soon as such an account can be established, and staff to assist thespecialprosecutor.
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Thespecialprosecutorrejected the charge, concluding that it was a political ploy.
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Thespecialprosecutorsaid that he would appeal the judge's decision.
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In 2002, aspecialprosecutorbegan investigating the accusations.
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Aspecialprosecutorwas appointed to look into a land deal that he was alleged to have benefited from.
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In rare circumstances aspecialprosecutormay be appointed to prosecute a crime on a case by case basis.
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They ordered the president to release them to thespecialprosecutor.
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Aspecialprosecutorinvestigated but declined to press criminal charges.
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In 2014, aspecialprosecutorwas put in charge to reinvestigate the case.
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Aspecialprosecutorwas assigned to his case given his status as an elected official.
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Plaintiffs also have the option of hiring their ownspecialprosecutor("enskilt tal").
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In 1910 and 1911 he wasspecialprosecutorin an election fraud case.
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Aspecialprosecutorwas even appointed.
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Preliminary action needs to be taken in establishing the special prosecutor's office.
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The special prosecutor's office deferred to the state's report.
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