Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

special prosecutor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: spe-cial pros-e-cu-tor
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Under the Ford plan, the president—not the courts—would appoint the special prosecutor."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

special prosecutors (plural)

Synonyms

independent counsel special counsel

Questions

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

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