Meaning & use
Procureur
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A public prosecutor or legal officer in French and French-derived legal systems.
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The procureur opened the case by outlining the charges against the defendant.
In Louisiana's early legal history, the procureur general represented the state's interests in court.
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A French loanword retained in English discussions of continental European and Louisiana civil law, distinct from the English 'attorney' or 'district attorney.'
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